RAW PhD position (full time, 4 years) - ERC-CoG Project, EÚ AV ČR

Job offer

THE INSTITUTION 
The Institute of Ethnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic, invites
applications for a fully funded, four-year PhD position. The general aim of the Department of
Mobility and Migration, where the project is based, is to understand the role of mobility and
migration in the contemporary world and to describe and theorise how identities, practices,
discourses, institutions, and places are formed and transformed as a function of movement
through space and time.

POSITION 
Under the supervision of Dr Martin Fotta, the PhD candidate will conduct ethnographic research
among Romani or Domari communities in Europe or the Middle East that have been affected by
wars and armed conflicts over the past forty years. The PhD candidate will work as part of a
research team within the project ‘Romani Family in an Age of War’ (RAW) funded by the European
Research Council (ERC Consolidator Grant, 101170655). As the Institute of Ethnology is a
research-only institution, the candidate will receive their PhD degree from Charles University.

YOUR ELIGIBILITY
• A master’s degree in social and cultural anthropology or related disciplines.
• Highly organized researcher with a demonstrated capability of working autonomously.
• Skills in qualitative methods essential, experience with ethnographic fieldwork desirable.
• Very good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of fieldwork-related languages; knowledge of Romani is an advantage.
• Ability to present at international conferences and to contribute to communications
aimed at the general public (blogposts, website, social media).
• Familiarity with critical race studies, anthropology of kinship and anthropology of
violence is an advantage.

JOB OFFER AT GLANCE

• Starting date: 1 July 2026 or as agreed
• Duration: four years
• FTE: full-time position
• Workplace: Prague or Brno (candidate must be ready to relocate to Prague or Brno)
• Salary: A gross salary of EUR 1950 per month, for four years, with an additional 4%
increase each year.

WE OFFER 
• A cutting-edge research project, a vibrant and supportive research team, and the exciting
broader research environment of the Institute of Ethnology and the Czech Academy of
Sciences.
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced scholars within an innovative research
project.
• Possibility to learn different skills, such as ethnographic fieldwork methods, coding,
analyzing qualitative data, writing journal articles and funding applications.
• Funding for fieldwork and conference travel.
• Fees for open access publications.
• Training seminars and workshops to further professional development.
• Institutional affiliation with the Institute of Ethnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences
and Charles University in Prague.
• 25 days of paid annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and a family-friendly work
environment.
• Pleasant working environment in the centre of Prague.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, candidates are required to submit the following as a single PDF document comprising:
• Motivation letter (max. two pages).
• CV (max. two pages).
• Research project proposal (including objectives and research questions, methodology,
and timeline)
• A sample of a written work in English, previously published or unpublished (coursework
is also acceptable).
• The names and contact details of two potential referees.
Applications should be sended as a single file under the subject “RAW PhD
position” no later than 27th February 2026, 16:00 Central European Time.

For more information about our institute, visit https://www.eu.avcr.cz/cs/aktuality/Romani-Family-in-an-Age-of-War/