Careers
Facility manager
We are CERGE-EI, a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Doctoral Studies of Charles University and the Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. and have long been ranked among the institutions producing the highest quality economic research. We connect education and cutting-edge research in all areas of theoretical and empirical economics, including areas related to economic development and public policies.
We are currently looking for a technically focused colleague to join the Building and Grounds Office team with responsibility for the management and maintenance of our institute's headquarters, Schebka Palace, a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic.
Your experience in ensuring the maintenance and repair of buildings is valued.
What will your job entail?
- cooperation in ensuring maintenance and repairs of the building, including negotiations with suppliers providing service activities in the building
- coordination of a team of 2 maintenance workers and 1 cleaner
- providing cleaning services beyond the scope of regular cleaning
- handling the requirements of other departments (internal service workplace)
- purchasing equipment and small assets, including market research
- participating in ensuring fire protection in the building
What do we need from you?
- Secondary education, ideally in a technical field
- practical experience with maintenance and repairs of buildings
- NV 194/2022 Coll. (formerly Decree 50/78 §6 to 1000V) an advantage
- knowledge of the English language an advantage
- knowledge of working on a PC (Word, Excel, e-mail)
- customer-oriented approach
What can we offer you?
- interesting and responsible work with a variety of tasks and a high level of independence in a listed building of a stable institution of world renown
- work in a friendly environment
- workplace in the center of Prague
- support for education, including language courses
- working hours of 30 to 40 hours per week
- employment contract for a year with the possibility of extension
- flexible working hours
- 5 weeks of vacation + additional personal development days
- employee benefits (especially a flat-rate meal voucher, contribution to the MultiSport card, contribution to retirement savings products, employee discounts and more)
- starting possible by agreement
- full-time starting salary in the range of 40,000 CZK - 53,000 CZK/month gross, depending on education and experience, NV 194/2022 Coll.
How do you know that you are a good fit for us?
Do you have a technical education, are you independent, can you organize your work and communicate with different types of people? Do you like to use your knowledge of the English language?
Then do not hesitate to send your CV and motivation letter by 15. 7. 2025 to email
We look forward to seeing you!
CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure without giving a reason.
By sending your CV, you give CERGE-EI, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC, hereinafter referred to as the "Regulation" or "GDPR"), consent to the processing of the personal data provided solely for the purposes of the given selection procedure, to the extent necessary for its smooth progress.
Your CV and all your personal data obtained during this selection procedure will be destroyed/deleted immediately after its completion if an employment relationship is not concluded with you.
Distributional Effects of Macroeconomic Shocks
The Centre for Economic Research and Graduate Education provides a comprehensive and supportive environment for international researchers at the beginning of their careers. It is ranked among the top 5% of research institutions worldwide by SSRN and RePEc. Researchers have the opportunity to consult on their work with internationally recognised faculty, who hold PhDs from leading global universities and are actively engaged in both academic research and policy-making.
CERGE-EI seeks a postdoctoral candidate focused on macroeconomics and innovative methodological approaches. Applicants should demonstrate the capacity to pursue a research project at the frontier of current knowledge, as well as the ability to achieve a strong publication record in leading scholarly journals.
Position available from: January 1, 2026
The project examines the distributional impacts of macroeconomic shocks on household economic expectations and financial decisions. The research addresses critical gaps in our understanding of how macroeconomic policies affect different segments of the population, with important implications for the design of monetary policy, financial stability, and economic inequality.
Aplplication deadline: August, 5, 2025.
Aplicants must submit required documents to:
Link to the Junior Fund documents: https://cuni.cz/UKEN-178.html#10
Program Coordinator AEP
CERGE-EI is a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Doctoral Studies of Charles University and the Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. and has long been ranked among the institutions producing the highest quality economic research. CERGE-EI connects education and cutting-edge research in all areas of theoretical and empirical economics, including areas related to economic development and public policies.
AEP: Academic Experience in Prague at CERGE-EI is an undergraduate study abroad program for students from U.S. universities who wish to study in Prague for a semester or a full year. Students choose AEP for its engaging academics, cultural immersion opportunities, and dedicated support from program staff. In addition to programming during the academic year, AEP also hosts short-term custom programs, primarily during the summer months.
We are a dynamic team that believes deeply in the value of intercultural learning and exchange, and we work hard to provide a friendly, supportive, and welcoming environment for our students. We are looking for a colleague to join us who will bring enthusiasm for supporting students and helping them to make the Czech Republic feel like home.
We are looking for a colleague for the position of a Program Coordinator AEP.
What do we expect from you?
Responsibilities
- Develop, plan, and run regular cultural events for students studying in Prague with the goal of deepening their understanding of Czech life and culture.
- Coordinate logistics and bookings for program excursions.
- Accompany students to medical or other appointments as needed to reduce language and cultural barriers.
- Co-lead orientation sessions to help students learn about life in Prague.
- Provide support to program staff in administrative tasks, including enrollment processes and student queries.
- Be available to assist students on an ad-hoc basis with questions and issues.
- Assist program staff with social media posts, website content, and student communications.
Skills & Experience
- Advanced oral and written proficiency in both Czech and English. Native-level Czech (or Slovak) preferred.
- Experience studying, living, or working abroad.
- Enthusiasm for international exchange and student learning.
- Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexible, problem-solving attitude and an ability to adjust priorities to respond to urgent tasks.
- Ability to remain calm and demonstrate confidence when supporting students in stressful situations.
- Willingness to work non-standard hours (occasional weekends and evenings), especially during peak periods.
- Ability to travel within the Czech Republic and neighboring countries for up to ten days at a time.
- At least secondary education with a high school diploma.
- Willingness to learn new things and a positive attitude to work.
- Excellent communication skills and team spirit.
What do we offer?
- Full-time with a one-year employment contract with the possibility of extension for an indefinite period
- Interesting and responsible work in a friendly and professional environment.
- The background of a stable institution of world renown.
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of occasional work from home.
- Support for professional education and personal growth.
- Workplace right in the center of Prague.
- 5 weeks of vacation + additional personal development days.
- Dog-friendly offices.
- Contribution to the MultiSport card and other benefits.
- Start date: Upon agreement.
- Starting full-time salary: CZK 40,000 – 43,000 per month (depending on education and experience).
If you are interested, please send your CV in both Czech and English and a motivation letter in English by July 15, 2025 to
Please note: CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time without providing a reason.
By submitting your CV, you grant CERGE-EI, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation” or “GDPR”), your consent to the processing of the personal data provided solely for the purpose of the respective recruitment process, and to the extent necessary for its smooth execution.
If an employment relationship is not established with you, your CV and all personal data obtained during the recruitment process will be immediately shredded/deleted after the process is concluded.
Office manager with English
We are CERGE-EI, a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Doctoral Studies of Charles University and the Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. and have long been ranked among the institutions producing the highest quality economic research. We connect education and cutting-edge research in all areas of theoretical and empirical economics, including areas related to economic development and public policies.
We are currently looking for a Head of the Secretariat of the Director of CERGE-EI for the team that ensures the operation of the Director's Office and serves as support for all colleagues in the institution.
The most important qualities that you will need to work with us are diligence, the desire to move things forward and the ability to constantly learn.
The condition is your knowledge of the English language, which you will use intensively.
What will be part of your job description?
- Managing the Director's Secretariat with the help of two assistant colleagues
- Organizing the Director's calendar, arranging meetings, etc.
- Handling institutional correspondence – checking all documents signed by the director to ensure that they are stylistically and grammatically correct and contain all the necessary details
- Preparing and drafting official letters, replies, requests and appointments
- Taking minutes of meetings of all institutional bodies, their distribution and registration
- Preparing materials for meetings of all institutional bodies
- Monitoring and checking deadlines
- Preparing the annual report and other institutional reports
- Organizing smaller events (teambuildings, workshops, etc.)
- Providing catering, including market research for events organized by the institution
- Monitoring changes in internal regulations and checking their compliance
- Editing, issuing and coordinating internal guidelines
- On-boarding of foreign researchers
- Updating information on the workplace website
- Managing the institution's telephone tariffs
- Coordinator of the filing service
- Coordinator of the Charles University internal website
- Support in concluding contracts with suppliers and ensuring the correctness of contracts
- Records contracts, including the contract register agenda
- Administration and organization of offices and their occupancy in the building
- Administration of the institution's data mailbox
- Secretary of the supervisory board and the workplace council
- Administration of electronic signatures
- Administration, control and improvement of the reporting database
- Processing of applications according to Act No. 106/1999
What do we need from you?
- Min. Secondary school with a high school diploma (ideally in the field of economics, administration, etc.)
- Advanced knowledge of English min. B2+ (written and oral).
- Excellent knowledge of Czech language and grammar
- Experience in a similar position is a great advantage
- Necessary knowledge of working with a computer - MS Office, Office 365, ChatGPT, Sharepoint
- Experience in leading a small team is an advantage
- Diligence, reliability and flexibility, resistance to stress
- Time management
- Independence, reliability, diligence and systematic approach
- Willingness to learn new things and a positive approach to work, pleasant demeanor
- Excellent communication skills and team spirit
What can we offer you?
- Interesting and responsible work with diverse content and a high degree of independence in a friendly international and professional environment of a stable institution of world renown.
- Teamwork in a friendly environment.
- Support for professional education and personal growth.
- Full-time with a one-year employment contract with the possibility of extension for an indefinite period
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of occasional work from home.
- Workplace right in the center of Prague.
- 5 weeks of vacation + additional personal development days.
- Dog-friendly offices.
- Employee benefits (especially meal vouchers, contribution to MultiSport card, contribution to retirement savings products, employee discounts and more)
- Starting possible by agreement.
- Full-time starting salary 50,000 - 60,000 CZK, depending on education and experience.
How do you know if you are a good fit for us?
Are you independent, can you organize your work and communicate with different types of people? Do you like using your knowledge of the English language?
Then do not hesitate to send your CV and motivation letter by 15. 7. 2025 to the email
We look forward to seeing you!
CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the selection process without giving a reason.
By submitting your CV, you give CERGE-EI, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation” or “GDPR”), consent to the processing of the personal data provided solely for the purposes of the given selection procedure, to the extent necessary for its smooth running.
Your CV and all your personal data obtained during this selection procedure will be destroyed/deleted immediately after its completion if an employment relationship is not concluded with you.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR – IT INFRASTRUCTURE ADMINISTRATOR
We are CERGE-EI, a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Doctoral Studies of Charles University and the Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i. and have long been ranked among the institutions producing the highest quality economic research. We connect education and cutting-edge research in all areas of theoretical and empirical economics, including areas related to economic development and public policies.
We are currently looking for a new colleague for our projects in the Computer Office for the position of System Administrator - IT Infrastructure Administrator.
The most important qualities you will need to work with us are a friendly nature and a desire to constantly learn.
Your experience with the Linux system, with which you will work intensively, is valued.
What will be included in your job description?
- installation, configuration and administration of Linux servers (typically Gitlab, Nagios, Moodle, DokuWiki, helpdesk, VMware);
- participation in infrastructure monitoring and management, including monitoring tool configurations (Nagios, Flowmon);
- cooperation in data backup and recovery administration (Veeam Backup);
- management and development of network infrastructure – firewalls, switches, routers, WiFi controllers, email gateways, anti-malware, DNS;
- cooperation in the development of the Microsoft 365 environment within the Charles University ecosystem – management of users, licenses, security policies;
- management and automation of certificate issuance;
- configuration and operation of web servers (Apache, Nginx) and databases (MySQL);
- management of Google Workspace and synchronization with Windows Active Directory;
- systematic documentation management and knowledge sharing within the IT team, user training.
What do we need from you?
- secondary education in a technical field, or adequate experience;
- knowledge of English for communication with foreign colleagues (written and oral);
- overview of IT: security, networks, servers, applications, backup;
- practical experience with network administration and troubleshooting;
- knowledge of server operating systems configuration and administration;
- knowledge of scripting languages;
- willingness to create online documentation (e.g. Wiki);
- experience with the Git version control system is an advantage;
- independence, reliability, systematic approach and team spirit;
- desire to learn new things – we understand that you will not currently cover all of the above technologies, but you will not be alone.
What can we offer you?
- responsible, diverse work with a high degree of independence in a friendly and professional environment of a stable institution of world renown,
- support for professional education and personal growth,
- dog-friendly offices right in the center of Prague,
- flexible working hours and the possibility of occasional work from home,
- 5 weeks of vacation + additional personal development days,
- a one-year employment contract with the possibility of extension for an indefinite period,
- benefits (meal voucher flat rate, contribution to the MultiSport card, contribution to retirement savings products, employee discounts, etc.),
- starting salary in the range of 50,000 - 55,000 CZK depending on education and experience.
How do you know that you are a good fit for us?
Are you an IT enthusiast, have a technical education, are you independent, can you organize your work and communicate with different types of people? Do you like to use your knowledge of the English language?
Then do not hesitate to send your CV and motivation letter by 31. 7. 2025 to email
We look forward to seeing you!
CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the selection procedure without giving a reason.
By sending your CV, you give CERGE-EI, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC, hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation” or “GDPR”), consent to the processing of the personal data provided solely for the purposes of the given selection procedure, to the extent necessary for its smooth progress.
Your CV and all your personal data obtained during this selection procedure will be destroyed/deleted immediately after its completion if an employment relationship is not concluded with you.
