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Head of the Occupational Risk Prevention and Ergonomics Research Department Ref. no.: RILSA/1359/2025
Start date:01. 10. 2025
Place of work:Praha
Job content
- preparation and management of research projects conducted in close cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic (research project provider) and research projects financed from external sources (e.g. TAČR, GAČR, European sources) in the field of occupational risk prevention and ergonomics;
- management of a team of researchers and experts;
- preparation of the application outputs of research projects and the publication of research results in internationally recognised academic journals;
- provision of professional support for the creation of methodologies, recommendations and legislative documentation in the field of occupational risk prevention and ergonomics;
- presentation of the research results at scientific conferences and other events;
- monitoring of trends and the latest technologies and developments in the field of occupational risk prevention and ergonomics;
- development of cooperation with other organisations involved in the field of occupational risk prevention and ergonomics at the national and international levels, searching for grant-funded opportunities in the field of occupational risk prevention and ergonomics;
- mentoring of junior colleagues aimed at systematically improving the professional reputation of the institute.
Requirements
- university education (preferably to Ph.D. level) in the field of occupational and process safety, risk engineering, fire protection, safety management, public health, ergonomics or a related field;
- relevant experience and knowledge in the field of scientific research; experience of project and team management is an advantage;
- knowledge of national and European regulations in the field of occupational health and safety, occupational risk prevention and ergonomics;
- knowledge of English (min. B2), ability to read and write professional texts.
Advantages
- international research and publication activities;
- experience of the submission of grant applications (e.g. TAČR, Horizon Europe).
We offer
- meaningful and worthwhile work that exerts a real impact on the quality of working life and the health of employees;
- full-time employment in a public research institute;
- fixed-term employment contract of 1 year, with its expected extension to an indefinite period;
- 5 weeks of vacation, 5 days of sick leave, flexible working hours, option to work partially from another location (from home, etc.);
- training in the context of the institute’s employee development system;
- an appropriate salary, meal allowances and other benefits.
Application requirements
- structured CV;
- motivation letter;
- list of publications and other scientific outputs over the last 10 years;
- list of research projects completed indicating the role in the research project team over the last 10 years;
- copy of highest educational qualification documentation.