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 27,000 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:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) at the Clinical Research Institute for Medical Artificial Intelligence at the School of Medicine (with the opportunity to establish a junior research group) for a full-time, six-year position

Organizational unit::

Klinisches Forschungsinstitut Medical Artificial Intelligence

Entry date::

as soon as possible

Job Reference Number::

64050-2026-001975

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The School of Medicine at Johannes Kepler University Linz is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is sending a strong signal of its commitment to advancing basic research. As part of a targeted initiative, the school is calling for proposals to establish six Young Research Groups. The goal is to give outstanding early-career researchers the opportunity to establish independent research groups in cutting-edge medical fields.

Funding is available for outstanding projects in the following research areas:
• Neuroscience
• Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
• Medical Artificial Intelligence
• Inflammation medicine
• Developmental medicine
• Cancer medicine

The Clinical Research Institute for Medical Artificial Intelligence (KFI MAI) is seeking a dedicated postdoctoral researcher with international research experience to establish and lead an independent early-career research group in the field of medical artificial intelligence. The group will be supported by two pre-doctoral researchers and is expected to make innovative, scientifically excellent contributions to a key research focus of the Faculty of Medicine.

Job Duties::

Independent research activities at KFI MAI
Establishment and leadership of a junior research group (with two PhD/postdoc positions)
Participation in research projects at the KFI Medical Artificial Intelligence
Participation in teaching
Supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses
Participation in academic self-governance

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in medicine, the natural sciences, or a related field
Independent research program in the field of medical artificial intelligence
Initial experience in securing competitive third-party funding
Teaching skills and experience at the bachelor’s and master’s levels
International experience and involvement in international research
Publications in leading (inter)national peer-reviewed journals
Excellent English skills (C1 level) and good German skills (B1 level or a willingness to learn German)

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 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
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application due date::

07/03/2026

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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.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Prof. Jens Meier, E-mail: jens.meier@kepleruniklinikum.at.

Location::

Krankenhausstraße 5, 4020 Linz