Research Specialist - Doctoral Student
The Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences announces (in accordance with Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, as amended by Act No. 420/2005 Coll., and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences) a selection procedure for the position of Research Specialist - Doctoral Student.
Requirements:
- Enrollment in a doctoral program in the field of atmospheric sciences, environmental modeling, and related fields.
- Basic knowledge of statistical methods used in assessment of the relationship between weather and human health.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., R, Python).
- Good communication skills in English, both oral and written.
Job Description:
- Participation in a project OP JAK “Natural and Anthropogenic Georisks”
- Data cleaning and preparation, analysis of relationships between weather variability, acute respiratory infections and mortality in selected population groups, analysis of the impact of climate change on human health.
We Offer:
- Starting date: April 1, 2024
- Employment on a part-time basis (according to agreement, 0.3-0.6 FTE).
- Supportive scientific community and a pleasant working environment.
- Competitive financial compensation (salary placement according to the wage regulations of the Czech Academy of Sciences and work results).
- Flexible working hours, meals in the area, meal allowance, loans from the social fund, contribution to recreation or leisure activities of children, possibility to place children in a pre-school facility of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, possibility of parking in the area, 5 weeks of vacation.
Submit a structured professional CV (up to 2 pages), a motivation letter (up to 1 page), and proof of acceptance in a doctoral program to the provided contact email address by March 26, 2024.
Contact Person:
Mgr. Romana Beranová, Ph.D., e-mail: climatology@ufa.cas.cz
After the application deadline applicants will be notified and possibly invited for a personal interview.