PhD Position: Polarization & Intergenerational Relations
We invite applications for a full-time PhD to join the project “On our own: opportunities and risks of individualising society” (CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008710), co-financed by the European Union at the Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences in Brno (0,5 FTE), 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, 0,5 FTE position
- EU-co-financed project: CZ.02.01.01/00/23_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: T.Zingora@fss.muni.cz
- 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.
