The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 24,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:
Graduate Project Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a Full-time, three-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Computergrafik
Entry date::
11/04/2024
Job Reference Number::
36400-2024-000851
Job Duties::
- Conduct scientific research in the field of visual data science (visualization, visual analytics, explainable AI)
- Contribute to collaborative research projects
- Work towards obtaining a PhD
- Publish scientific findings in renowned international journals and at conferences
- Short-term research stays at international collaboration partners (Harvard University, ETH Zürich, University of Utah, etc.)
- Provide support to manage the institute’s general administration activities
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (computer science, mathematics, bioinformatics, statistics, or similar) or has equivalent qualifications
- Expertise in one or more of the following fields: data visualization, visual analytics, explainable AI, data mining, statistics, machine learning, and human-computer interaction
- Strong programming skills in web technologies (e.g., HTML5, D3.js, Java Script) and scripting languages (Python and R) are of advantage
- Strong motivation and commitment to research
- Willingness and ability to work in a team
- Strong command of English (level C1), good German skills (level B1), but not mandatory
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,578.80 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Stable employer
- Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- State-of-the-art research infrastructure
- Dynamic research environment
- Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- …and much more
Application Deadline::
07/15/2024
:
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
Contact::
If you have questions, please contact Univ. Prof. Dr. Marc Streit, P +43 732 2468 6635, E-mail: marc.streit@jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz