Software developer / Researcher

Bursar of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position

Software Developer / Researcher

Workplace: Nacional center for biomolecular research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: temporary position with 1-year contract (with possible extension), non-academic

Working Hours: 0,5 or 1,0 FTE (part-time for 20 hours or full-time employment of 40 hours per week)

Expected Start Date: By arrangement or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1                                              Pay: CZK 40-55000 per month /negotiable

Application Deadline: 23.3.2025                                          EU Researcher Profile: R2

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.

Faculty of Science MU, a holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

National Centre for Biomolecular Research at the Faculty of Science MU is focused on the study of bio(macro)molecules at the atomic level using experimental and computational methods. Equipment for nuclear magnetic resonance, crystallography, study of biomolecular interactions, genomics and proteomics is available. The department has access to powerful computational capacities used for computational chemistry, bioinformatics and chemoinformatics. The department also provides teaching and training of bachelor's, master's and doctoral students in study programs focused on bioinformatics, biomolecular chemistry, genomics and proteomics, and life sciences.

At NCBR, we are developing a software tool for visualization of 3D molecular data called Mol* (https://molstar.org) and we are looking for a talented developer who will help us extend the project with the ability to visualize experimental data from microscopes using at MUNI (https://cellim.ceitec.cz/).

Job Description

Key Duties:

• Development of software for 3D microscope experimental data processing
• Adding new functionality to existing tools (e.g., data down sampling)
• Deployment of the developed solution within the MetaCenter infrastructure (OpenStack)

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

• Education in a technical area, e.g., Computer Science (can be an ongoing study),
• Willingness to learn – we are constantly using new tools and process and need you to grow with us,
• Proactive attitude – we are looking for people who are comfortable actively searching for solutions within a defined domain
• Knowledge of the Python programming language
• Git (GiHub), Docker (+compose)
• Good communication skills

The applicant should have:

• Knowledge of TypeScript and React is an advantage
• Interest in geometrical algorithms and 3D visualization (the Mol* library) is an advantage
• This is mainly a development position, but academic publishing experience is an advantage

Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to David Sehnal, david.sehnal@mail.muni.cz.

We Offer

• Ability to pair the work with writing of Master’s or Doctoral thesis
• Non-formal work environment
• Environment for personal growth and learning new things
• Participation on international projects and the ability to travel to conferences
• An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
• Flexible working hours and home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
• Employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution or nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí)
• Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
• Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by 23.3.2025 via an e-application, please find the reference to the e-application in the beginning and end of the advertisement.

The candidate shall provide following:

• CV
• Cover letter describing candidate's interest and experience
• Optional summary of research outputs and publications
• Optional names and contact details of at least 1 reference.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

Selection Process

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.

The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Visit our Career page.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!