Postdoctoral Researcher in Safety Engineering VSB - Technical University of Ostrava in Czech Republic

VSB – Technical University of Ostrava is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Safety Engineering at the Faculty of Safety Engineering in Ostrava, Czech Republic. This is a fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral appointment for 30 months, with an expected start date by mutual agreement. The role is embedded in a research environment focused on safety engineering and is suitable for a recognised researcher with strong publication output and the capacity to work independently.

The position is supported under the University Vouchers programme within the Operational Programme Just Transition 2021–2027, co-funded by the European Union. The project is not classified as being funded through the EU Research Framework Programme, but it does provide structured project-based support and a salary determined by the project conditions and the candidate’s experience. The university also highlights access to modern laboratory facilities, professional development opportunities, mentoring, and standard employee benefits.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a technical field relevant to safety engineering and must meet the programme’s mobility and recency criteria. Eligible candidates are either non-Czech nationals with a Ph.D. obtained abroad and limited recent stay in the Czech Republic, or Czech nationals who have spent at least 12 consecutive months in doctoral study or employment at a foreign research institution. The Ph.D. must have been awarded no more than five years before the relevant eligibility assessment date, with eligible career breaks excluded. English proficiency at CEFR B2 or above is required, and computational fluid dynamics is considered an advantage.

The research themes include fire protection (firefighting tactics, fire safety of buildings, fire dynamics and fire modelling), occupational and process safety (technology safety, environmental safety, explosion protection, major accident prevention, hydrogen safety, hazardous substances and waste), emergency planning and crisis management (resilience, population protection, critical infrastructure protection), and safety of persons and property (homeland security, building protection, security systems, commercial security services, weapons and ammunition). The successful candidate will conduct experiments, simulations, and other research methods, analyse data, publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at conferences, and collaborate with university and external partners.

Applications should include a CV, motivation letter, research proposal aligned with a relevant RIS3 specialisation domain of the Moravian-Silesian Region, publication list with FORD classifications, authorship information, at least one recommendation letter from a foreign research institution, and copies of educational documents. The deadline is 16 November 2026. Applications must be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line Application – Postdoctoral Researcher in Safety Engineering.