Careers
OFFICE MANAGER WITH ENGLISH
CERGE-EI is a joint workplace of the Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education of Charles University and the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. We have long ranked among the institutions producing the highest-quality economic research in the region. We combine top-level research and education across all areas of theoretical and empirical economics, including topics related to economic development and public policy.
We are looking for a Head of the Director’s Office (Office Manager) to join the team responsible for the operation of the Director’s Office and for providing administrative support to the entire institution.
The most important qualities you will need to work with us are attention to detail, a proactive approach to moving things forward, and a willingness to continuously learn.
An excellent command of English is required, as you will use it extensively in your work.
Job Responsibilities
Your main responsibility will be ensuring and coordinating the administrative processes related to the Director’s Office and supporting the institution’s leadership.
Managing the Director’s Office and coordinating the work of the administrative team (two assistants)
- Organizing the Director’s calendar, scheduling meetings, and ensuring the smooth operation of the management office
- Providing administrative and organizational support to the institution’s leadership, including preparing correspondence, documents, and materials for meetings of the institution’s governing bodies and ensuring their distribution
- Preparing minutes from meetings of the institution’s governing bodies, including their recording, distribution, and archiving
- Coordinating institutional administrative agendas, including monitoring deadlines and preparing the annual report and other institutional reports
- Managing and maintaining records of contractual documentation, including the public contracts register and supporting the conclusion of contracts with suppliers
- Coordinating internal regulations and overseeing their updates and compliance
- Ensuring key administrative processes of the institution, including records management (filing service), data mailbox administration, electronic signatures, and handling requests under Act No. 106/1999 Coll. on Free Access to Information
- Providing organizational support for institutional operations, including office space management and organizing smaller events and catering
- Administering selected internal information tools and updating information on the institution’s website
What we expect from you
- At least a secondary education with a school-leaving examination (ideally in economics, administration, or a related field)
- Advanced English proficiency at least at B2+ level (both written and spoken)
- Excellent command of Czech, including grammar
- Previous experience in a similar position is a strong advantage
- Proficiency in working with computers, particularly MS Office, Office 365, ChatGPT, and SharePoint
- Experience in supervising a small team is an advantage
- Attention to detail, reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work under pressure
- Good time-management skills
- Independence, reliability, diligence, and a systematic approach to work
- Willingness to learn new things, a positive attitude to work, and a professional and pleasant demeanor
- Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
What we offer
- An interesting and responsible role with a diverse agenda and a high degree of independence in a friendly, international, and professional environment of a well-established institution of global reputation
- Team collaboration in a friendly working environment
- Support for professional development and personal growth
- Full-time employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension to a permanent contract
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of occasional remote work
- Workplace located directly in the centre of Prague
- 5 weeks of vacation plus additional personal development days
- Employee benefits, including a meal allowance, MultiSport card, contributions to retirement savings products, employee discounts, and other benefits
- Start date by agreement
- Starting salary for a full-time position of CZK 55,000–65,000 per month, depending on education and experience
If you are interested in this position and meet the above requirements, please send your CV and cover letter by 31 March, 2026 to
CERGE-EI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to the principles of equal treatment.
CERGE-EI reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process without stating 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”), your consent to the processing of the personal data provided solely for the purposes of the present recruitment process, and only to the extent necessary for its proper conduct.
Your CV and all personal data obtained during this recruitment process will be immediately destroyed or deleted after the completion of the selection procedure if no employment relationship is established with you.
The rector of Charles University announces a selection procedure for filling
four positions of Assistant Professor
Workplace: Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education, Charles University
Position: Assistant Professor
Salary: According to the internal wage regulations of Charles University
Workload: 1,0
Expected start date: 4x September 1, 2026
Application deadline: April 7, 2026
Requirements:
university degree in economics, mathematical economics, or a closely related discipline,
good command of the field of microeconomics and econometrics,
attained Ph.D. degree an advantage,
ability to publish in scientific journals,
English proficiency.
Required documents:
letter of application (in English, signed),
professional CV (in English),
overview of research, pedagogical and publication activities (possibly as part of CV),
copy of documents demonstrating attained education,
two letters of recommendation (signed and sent by the recommending persons).
Application procedure:
Please deliver your complete application by April 7, 2026 in paper form to the address
Personální oddělení CERGE Univerzity Karlovy, Politických vězňů 7, 110 00 Praha 1, or in electronic form to the e‑mail address
The first round of the selection procedure will be conducted without applicants’ presence in the form of evaluation of applications by the selection committee. In the second round, the selection committee will perform interviews with selected candidates, which can be conducted online upon candidate’s justified request using an appropriate communication technology.
Each applicant will be duly informed whether she or he has been selected for the position.
The selection procedure may be canceled or repeated.
CERGE-EI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to the principles of equal treatment.
We hereby inform you that our organization will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and arranging an employment contract. We will only process your personal data to the extent necessary for the implementation of measures involving mutual negotiations and candidates evaluation by our organization prior to arranging an employment contract. We will only process your personal data for the duration of the selection process, which will not exceed two months. When processing your personal data, we will provide sufficient protection and will not share it with any other legal or natural persons. We further inform you that you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: right of access, correction, deletion, and restriction of processing.
Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i.:
Call for positions of Researcher, Post-doctoral Researcher, Junior Researcher and Research assistant
Requirements:
- university degree in economics, mathematical economics or a related discipline (Ph.D. degree in case of Researcher or Postdoctoral researcher application)
- university degree in biomedicine and experience in informatics, epidemiology and data analysis (Research assistant for Population Research in the Czech Republic, SHARE-CZ)
- demonstrated ability to publish in scientific journals (Researcher) and pursue research in Economics (Postdoctoral orJjunior Researcher)
- good knowledge of English
Please deliver your letter of application (signed) along with your CV (in English) including an overview of your publication activities, photocopies of your study diplomas, and two letters of recommendation (signed) by April 7, 2026 to the address Personální oddělení, EKÚ AV ČR, Politických vězňů 7, 110 00 Praha 1, or in electronic form to the e-mail address
Starting date by agreement.
EKÚ AV ČR, v.v.i., is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and is committed to the principles of equal treatment.
EKÚ AV ČR, v.v.i. reserves the right not to fill the listed position.
We hereby inform you that our organization will process your personal data for the purpose of selecting a suitable employee and arranging an employment contract. We will only process your personal data to the extent necessary for the implementation of measures involving mutual negotiations and candidates evaluation by our organization prior to arranging an employment contract. We will only process your personal data for the duration of the selection process, which will not exceed two months. When processing your personal data, we will provide sufficient protection and will not share it with any other legal or natural persons. We further inform you that you have the following rights with respect to your personal data: right of access, correction, deletion, and restriction of processing.
