Researcher, PhD Candidate

Department: DIrena Rektorová Research Group – Central European Institute of Technology
Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
Start date: 1.1.2027
Job type: part-time
Job field: Science and research

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Researcher – PhD Candidate

About the position:

The researcher will participate in research activities of the project “A lifetime with language: the nature and ontogeny of linguistic communication”, reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008726in Programme Johannes Amos Comenius (Czech Republic - The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, co-funded by the European Union), which is focused on the language of the individual, which is an irreplaceable means of communication with the environment for every person. It explores how language is acquired in childhood, how it functions in adulthood, and what challenges individuals face as they age. The project aims to conduct interdisciplinary research based on a combination of linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience, which, by producing cutting-edge results, will enable an adequate and effective response to the global language-related challenges of contemporary society.

The candidate is expected to participate in partial research and development work as directed by the head of research project No. 3, Language in old age: language loss and how to slow it down.

Work in a research team on research activities, such as data management and analysis, processing of audio recordings, and writing recordings. Involvement in publishing activities and, where appropriate, presenting research results.

The researcher will be employed at CEITEC MU.

The ideal candidate profile:

The successful candidate should:

• be a graduate with at least an MSc degree or its equivalent in psychology/medicine/biomedical engineering
• have an orientation to the issue under study,
• be able to collaborate on scientific, research, and development tasks in a research team,
• be able to apply the basic principles of project management,
• be able to formulate research results clearly,
• be able to present research results,
• have experience in conference presentations (advantage)

What we provide to you:

• interesting job in a dynamically expanding research area and an internationalized environment
• diverse and challenging research goals with generous research funds
• interaction with leading scientists and institutions in the field
• Part-time contract
• Flexible working hours
• Benefits package: 6 weeks of paid holiday, medical insurance, financial contribution to meal and kindergarten/pension scheme, Multisport card, mental health care, sports lessons directly at the campus, Kindergarten Elánek in Campus

Support in these areas:

• Welcome Office service before and after arrival
• Grant Office support
• Postdoc Peer Committee
• CEITEC events – workshops, conferences, lectures, training, family gathering etc.

What else do you need to know:

Application deadline: 31.10.2026

Interviews: November 2026

Expected start date: 1st January 2027

Hours: part-time

Duration: fixed term

Applications including a CV, a brief motivation letter, and contacts for at least two references should be sent via e-application below.

In the case of any difficulties filling out the e-application, please contact the HR department – Klára Pavelková, klara.pavelkova@ceitec.muni.cz