Study and Careers

Welcome

We appreciate your interest in studying and working at the IEM CAS. The selection of new students and staff is very important to us because we realise that our success and the great results of our research depend on the skills and experience of everyone involved. In addition, we realise that the right choice of study and employment is one of the most important life decisions.

Therefore, on the following page, we would like to provide you with all the essential information about our internships and open positions, including the personal experiences of our employees, to make your decision as easy as possible.

Undergraduate Studies

We cooperate with partner universities in theoretical and practical learning for natural sciences students. We offer a number of student internships to develop the talent and interest of the next generation of young scientists.

Postgraduate Studies

PhD students form the foundation of our research teams and are a key pillar of scientific excellence at the IEM CAS. They play an essential role in shaping research directions, driving everyday scientific work, and turning ideas into tangible results.

Doctoral studies are provided by the collaborating universities, including:

Charles University in Prague,
University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague

The main role in planning and organising the study is carried out by the supervisor from IEM CAS, in cooperation with the relevant university. The conditions of admission and the organisation of studies, are governed by the valid regulations of the particular university.

Why study or work with us?

Although we are relatively small compared to other research institutions, we try to keep up with the world’s leading institutions and provide our scientists with the best conditions for their challenging work. Since September 2021, we have been a proud holder of the prestigious HR Excellence in Research award for excellence in managing human resources in a scientific environment. In addition, we are also a holder of the Ethnic Friendly Award, which declares an equal attitude towards national and ethnic minorities and multiculturalism within our work teams.
Logo HR Excellence in research Ethnic Friendly Zaměstnavatel

How do our employees evaluate us?

Thanks to our employees’ anonymous and independent evaluation, you can immediately see how it really works at the IEM CAS.

Evaluations on www.atmoskop.cz (open in a new window) go through a multi-step verification process to ensure that the evaluator is a real employee of the institution or company, while all personal and identifying information is hidden from the employer. Therefore, you can be sure of a completely transparent and objective evaluation directly from our employees.

Graph showing the percentage evaluation of the IEM CAS by its employees. Employer evaluation: balancing work and family 86%, stability and the company's future 73%. Colleague evaluation: Respectful and fair treatment 81%, Mutual understanding 85%. Supervisor evaluation: overall cooperation 84%, fairness 77%, confidence 80%. (Updated 19. 1. 2026)

Internships

We apologise, but we do not currently have any internships on offer.
Thank you for understanding.

Open Positions

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In recruiting researchers, we follow the principles of an open, transparent selection procedure (OTM-R), which ensures a uniform selection procedure for all positions offered. These principles and procedures are also applied to a reasonable extent in selecting non-scientists.

The basic principles of OTM-R are openness, transparency and non-discrimination. The requirements for applicants vary depending on the nature of the position and are always defined in the relevant advertisement, which defines our requirements for applicants. The selection procedure imposes minimum administrative requirements on the candidate, and for each selection, a minimum three-member panel is set up, which is gender-balanced and consists of the HR specialist, the head or their delegate of the organisational unit filling the post and one or more other members.

Candidates shall be informed of their inclusion in the selection procedure and shall be informed of its completion and outcome at the end of the process. All personal materials are handled in accordance with the GDPR and Act No. 110/2019 Coll. on the processing of personal data. All principles and procedures of the selection procedure are enshrined in the internal directive Personnel Processes - Principles and Principles of the Selection Procedure for Filling a Vacancy.

Have you not found a suitable position?

If you are interested in studying or working at the IEM CAS and would like to send us your CV, please use the following online form. Please note the terms of the Privacy Policy. Thank you.