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Talented Young Researcher

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The Rector of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University hereby announces a call for submission of research topics for filling positions of talented young researchers

The creation of positions for talented young researchers stems from the University’s intention to promote the development of scientific research, ensure the career development of young researchers, and support and retain talented graduates of doctoral studies at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, in accordance with the objectives and principles of the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice.

Positions of talented young researchers are filled on the basis of:
– the Call of the Rector of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice for Submission of Research Topics for Filling Positions of Talented Young Researchers; and
– the Call of the Rector of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice for Filling Positions of Talented Young Researchers.

The number of positions to be created is determined by the Rector of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, based on the specific call, separately for positions in the fields of medical and natural sciences and for positions in the fields of social sciences and humanities.

Positions of talented young researchers are filled for a period of one year, with the possibility of extending the employment relationship for an additional 12 months.

An applicant for a position of talented young researcher:

– is a graduate of a doctoral study programme offered by one of the faculties of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and completed their doctoral studies no more than two academic years prior to the academic year in which the Rector’s Call for Submission of Research Topics for Filling Positions for Talented Young Researchers is announced;
– achieved excellent results and/or received awards during their doctoral studies;
– meets the requirements specified for the respective research topic.

Start date: 1 November 2024
Contract end date: 31 October 2026
Faculty of Medicine
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Mária Mareková, CSc.

Start date: 1 November 2024
Contract end date: 31 October 2026
Faculty of Science
Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Ondrej Hutník, PhD.

Start date: 1 October 2025
Contract end date: 30 September 2026
Faculty of Science
Supervisor: doc. RNDr. Adriana Zeleňáková, DrSc.

Start date: 1 November 2024
Contract end date: 31 October 2026
Faculty of Law
Supervisor: prof. JUDr. Radomír Jakab, PhD.

Start date: 1 October 2025
Contract end date: 30 September 2026
Faculty of Law
Supervisor: doc. JUDr. Marta  Breichová Lapčáková, PhD.

Start date: 16 November 2024
Contract end date: 15 November 2026
Faculty of Public Administration
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD., univ. prof.

Start date: 1 November 2025
Contract end date: 31 October 2026
Faculty of Public Administration
Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Lenka Lachytová, PhD., MBA

Start date: 1 November 2024
Contract end date: 31 October 2026
Faculty of Arts
Supervisor: doc. PhDr. Jana Šutajová, PhD.

Start date: 1 November 2026
Contract end date: 30 September 2026
Faculty of Arts
doc. PaedDr. Renáta Orosová, PhD.

The position of talented young researcher is open to a candidate who:

  • is a graduate of a doctoral study programme offered by one of the faculties of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and completed their doctoral studies no more than two academic years prior to the academic year in which the Rector’s Call for Submission of Research Topics for Filling Positions for Talented Young Researchers is announced;
  • achieved excellent results and/or received awards during their doctoral studies;
  • meets the requirements specified for the respective research topic.

Application deadline: 8 September 2026

Selection process: Candidates are selected by a selection committee appointed by the Rector of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, following  an assessment of the submitted application materials.

Expected start date of employment: October 2026

Contact person: Mgr. Zuzana Veselovská – Education and Research Office, zuzana.veselovska@upjs.sk; +421 55 234 1158

You can apply for a position of talented young researcher via online REGISTRATION FORM, specifying the following details:

  1. the title of the defended dissertation, name of the supervisor, date of the dissertation defence,
  2. the title of the research topic for which the applicant is applying and which they intend to pursue in the position of talented young researcher (List of Research Topics for Talented Young Researcher at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice),
  3. information demonstrating that the applicant meets the requirement of having achieved excellent results and/or received awards during their doctoral studies, as well as the requirements specified for the respective research topic;
  4. the applicant’s statement on how they intend to carry out the tasks and deliverables specified in the research topic.

The following attachments are required:

  1. application;
  2. CV; 
  3. copies of documents on the completion of second- and third-degree higher education;
  4. a list of research publication outputs;
  5. a list of participation in research projects;
  6. a list of completed international stays;
  7. a summary of the applicant’s most significant achievements and awards to date;
  8. requirements specified for the respective research topic.

8 September 2026: submission of applications for a position of talented young researcher

24 September 2026: notification of the results of the selection process

October 2026: expected start date of employment of the talented young researcher


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