Project Researcher III Specialising in Tropical Floristics and Vegetation Ecology

Brno - Czech Republic

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Non-academic position at the Department of Forest Botany Dendrology and Geobiocoenology Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology

Research area: Tropical floristics and vegetation ecology especially on the island of Socotra as well as in other tropical regions (Africa Asia South America)

The Department of Forest Botany Dendrology and Geobiocoenology focuses on the genetics anatomy morphology physiology and taxonomy of plants vegetation ecology geobiocoenology and nature conservation. More information: will your responsibilities be

active involvement in the tropical team projects at the department
collection of floristic and vegetation field data their analysis including processing into publication outputs
collaboration on project applications as a coordinator and as a member of the research team
geographically the focus will be on the island of Socotra where the department has been working for a long time

What do we expect from you

Ph.D. degree focusing on environmental and evolutionary biology
independent publication activity
experience with project implementation in tropical countries
experience with field botanical surveys
advanced knowledge of GIS applications (ESRI ArcView ArcGIS QGIS ENVI Google Earth Engine)
knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)
experience with analytical and specialized tools (R/RStudio Turboveg JUICE) and laboratory methods (DNA extraction from plant tissues)
basics of bioinformatics and processing sequencing data
very good knowledge of the English language

What can we offer you

participation in promising and intellectually stimulating projects
the opportunity to become part of an experienced and collaborative research team
the opportunities for professional training and development
6 weeks of vacation
meal allowance (Edenred Card/canteen)
discounted MultiSport card
ALIVE card with which you can obtain various discounts
the possibility to enjoy the benefits of the university environment such as sports courses at the Sports Activity Center counseling and career center botanical garden and arboretum recreation centers libraries and purchasing university products (game eggs beer wine Christmas trees etc.)
University nursery school summer day camps for staff children
upon meeting conditions we contribute to selected retirement savings products and long-term care insurance

Number of vacancies: 1

Expected start date: June 2026

Employment type: fixed term for 1 year

Workload: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Workplace: Brno

Are you interested and want to become part of this research team Apply for the selection process by 11 April 2026 and send us:

professional resume
cover letter
list of authored and co-authored publications
list of projects attended conferences and trainings

How do our selection procedures work look forward to hearing from you!

Required Experience:

Non-academic position at the Department of Forest Botany Dendrology and Geobiocoenology Faculty of Forestry and Wood TechnologyResearch area: Tropical floristics and vegetation ecology especially on the island of Socotra as well as in other tropical regions (Africa Asia South America)The Department ...