Full-time PhD

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PhD Position

Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences (Brno) & Masaryk University

We invite applications for a full-time PhD to join the project "On our own: opportunities and risks of individualising society" (CZ /00/23_025/ , co-financed by the European Union at the Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences in Brno, with doctoral enrolment at Masaryk University.

You will join the Brno Lab of Intergroup Processes—an active, supportive, and collaborative research group—and work closely with Sylvie Graf and Tibor Žingora.

Project focus

You will research polarization and intergenerational relations in the context of an increasingly individualised society. Your work will be guided by theory-driven questions about how attitudes and relations evolve across generations, using rigorous quantitative methods such as structural equation modelling of longitudinal data.

Responsibilities

Develop and conduct a PhD project aligned with the project's themes

Contribute to study design, data collection/management, and quantitative analysis

Co-author publications and present at international conferences

Collaborate within the Brno-based team and project partners

Requirements

Strong interest in the project topics (polarization, intergenerational relations, individualisation of society)

Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, or a related field

Solid quantitative skills (e.g., R/Stata/Python); experience with longitudinal/survey data is an advantage

Excellent English (written & spoken)

Able to reside in the Czech Republic by the start date

Employment & funding

Start: 1 February 2026

Affiliation: Czech Academy of Sciences & Masaryk University

EU-co-financed project: CZ /00/23_025/0008710

How to apply

Please send:

a motivation letter (max 2 pages)

your CV (including contact details of two referees)

Master's diploma or confirmation of expected completion

your writing sample (e.g., a thesis chapter, a manuscript)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 11-14 November 2025.

Send to:

Subject: PhD application – [Your Name]

Application deadline: 10 November 2025

Next steps & PhD admission at Masaryk University

• You do not need to be enrolled yet to apply for this position.

• An offer is conditional on admission to the PhD in Psychology at Masaryk University in the next available admissions round.

• We will support and guide you through the MU application.

• The position is also open to students already enrolled in a relevant PhD programme at MU.