Call for postdoc positions – Palacky University in Olomouc
Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, has announced vacant postdoc positions for young researchers.
http://ftk.upol.cz/aktualita/clanek/vyberova-rizeni-na-mista-postdoku-na-fakulte-telesne-kultury-up/
Postdoc call
Faculty of Physical Culture at Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, seeks postdoctoral fellows for the following fields:
Position 1: Visual and kinaesthetic perception in the control of walking in children
Position 2: Biomechanical aspects of gait in the selected groups
Position 3: Impact of sensory information on postural control
Position 4: Walking in a structure of physical activity in the context of built environment
Position 5: Adolescents walking and physical activity in varying home and school environment
Activities at positions 4 and 5 will be carried out in compliance with the focus of IPEN project (www.ipenproject.org).
Starting date:
The positions are fixed term for 30 months beginning on January 1, 2013.
Who can apply?
Fellowships are open to the young scientists who finished their Ph.D. studies in an appropriate field after March 28, 2008. Excellent level of English language is expected.
Award:
The fellowship will provide a salary starting at 38,000 CZK monthly (1,530 EUR).
How to apply?
Application deadline: October 19, 2012
Applications should be submitted via email (please use subject heading POSTDOC) to vera.holubova@upol.cz and as a copy to frantisek.chmelik@upol.cz. Depending on the position, please send a copy of the application also to rudolf.psotta@upol.cz (position 1), miroslav.janura@upol.cz (position 2 and 3), and karel.fromel@upol.cz (position 4 and 5). The application has to include:
detailed CV including the list of publications
abstract of the Ph.D. thesis
recommendation from the previous supervisor
two letters of reference
proposed research project description (max. 2 pages)
The selection procedure will be realized in two steps, selected applicants will be invited to an interview.
