Overview
The Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences is recruiting a part-time PhD/graduate researcher in population ecology to support work on genetic aspects of plant conservation, including the LIFE for Jurinea conservation project.
Complete research opportunity details
The temporary appointment is scheduled from 1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027 at 20 hours per week. Work includes improving data collection and sampling, preparing datasets, tables and figures, contributing to publications and reports, and coordinating the genetic-diversity task within the LIFE for Jurinea project. The institute advertises competitive salary, health and social coverage, flexible working hours, prorated vacation and sick leave, meal contribution, a buddy programme, conference/workshop support, career mentoring and academic-writing courses; no exact salary amount is stated in the accessible official notice.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants should have university education in botany or an equivalent field. The institute seeks experience with plant experiments and fieldwork, and experience with genetic-diversity methods or laboratory work is desirable. Applications require a CV including publication list and a cover letter explaining research interests, relevant expertise, previous work and future plans.
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Verification notes
The official Institute of Botany vacancy page and linked vacancy PDF were checked on 8 September 2026. They state a 25 September 2026 deadline, a 20-hours-per-week temporary appointment from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 and research duties in plant-conservation genetics.
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