The Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences offers a senior researcher position to complement the team working on “The State and Transnational Migration” in the research project Migration and Us: Mobilities, Refugees and Borders from the Perspective of the Human Sciences.
We are seeking for an expert in the field of migration, especially dealing with factors shaping major (Eur)asian migration flows. The research focus should be on environmental, economic, religious, or cultural migration corridors in (Eur)Asia, paying attention especially, but not exclusively to state factors (such as bilateral treaties, international migration agreements, national migration law, etc.) and non-state factors (such as ethnicity, religion, etc.) that influence the migration flow. The successful applicant is expected to relocate to Prague, Czech Republic. Although the knowledge of Czech language is not a requirement, we do appreciate the intent to integrate into Czech academia.
Your profile
- PhD in regional studies of Asia or the Middle East, or in other subject of humanities relevant for the project topic
- Competence in field/textual research in Asian or Middle East issues based on original sources
- Sufficient publication record
- Knowledge of English sufficient to conduct research and publish in English language
- Knowledge of at least one local language of Asia or Middle East
Employement conditions
- Salary: EUR 2.500-3.000 per month
- Full-time employment contract
- Duration of contract: 26 months
- The starting date: 1 November 2026 or earlier
Why Join the Oriental Institute
- Working with an excellent international team: on a timely topic with broad societal relevance
- Funded field work: including international conference participation
- Work-life balance: five weeks of paid annual leave, three personal days, flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote work
- Family-friendly workplace: access to childcare facilities at the Czech Academy of Sciences, events for children, etc.
- Project management support: an in-house grants office providing assistance with grant applications and project administration
- Language courses: support for continuous learning, including access to a range of language courses
- HR Award: a commitment to a high-quality research environment and continuous improvement of the employee experience
- Career development: support in developing skills and experience aligned with individual career paths
- Individual learning: tailored support to help colleagues grow in areas most relevant to their professional development
- Onboarding support: our Welcome Office supports new team members during their first months
- Hybernská 8: from 2027, the Institute will be based in the centre of Prague in a new interdisciplinary research hub for the humanities and social sciences
The Oriental Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable research environment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and believe that diversity of perspectives is essential to academic excellence.
Interested? That’s great — we’d love to get to know you better. To apply, please send us:
- Cover Letter
- project proposal related to the above mentioned project indicating expected sources and outcomes of research (no more than 2 pages)
- CV and List of Publications
Please send all materials to our HR Manager Adéla Rossi at rossi@orient.cas.cz.
The call is open until 26 April 2026. We will get back to you within five working days to let you know whether we would be happy to invite you to the first round of interviews.
Migration and Us: Mobility, Refugees, and Borders from the Perspective of the Humanities (reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008741), co-funded by the European Union. https://ucl.cas.cz/en/migration/
