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 25,500 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 Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a Full-time, four-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Pervasive Computing
Entry date::
as soon as possible
Job Reference Number::
34000-2025-001308
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Shape Your Future at the Institute of Pervasive Computing (IPC)
The IPC is seeking a talented and motivated junior researcher to join our team. Our institute’s work spans exciting topics in the area of pervasive computing, including:
- Streaming AI: Embedded, federated, and incremental learning approaches.
- Attention and Cognition: Attention theories, perception, predictive analytics, intelligent systems.
- Context and Awareness: Situation recognition, activity tracking, identity management and authentication.
- Natural Interfaces: Gaze based interaction, haptics, gestures, multimodal interaction.
- Applications: Ranging from exoskeletons to the identification of textiles.
At IPC, you have opportunities to collaborate with universities and industry partners and engage with students during teaching and thesis supervision. It is expected that you will write a PhD dissertation over the course of four years.
The IPC is seeking a talented and motivated junior researcher to join our team. Our institute’s work spans exciting topics in the area of pervasive computing, including:
- Streaming AI: Embedded, federated, and incremental learning approaches.
- Attention and Cognition: Attention theories, perception, predictive analytics, intelligent systems.
- Context and Awareness: Situation recognition, activity tracking, identity management and authentication.
- Natural Interfaces: Gaze based interaction, haptics, gestures, multimodal interaction.
- Applications: Ranging from exoskeletons to the identification of textiles.
At IPC, you have opportunities to collaborate with universities and industry partners and engage with students during teaching and thesis supervision. It is expected that you will write a PhD dissertation over the course of four years.
Job Duties::
- Active research in the institute's core research directions
- Contributing to current and future project proposals
- Representing the research group at conferences and participating in various committees
- Publication activity and participation in scientific events
- Conducting selected lectures in German and English
- Supervision/Guidance of students in seminar and project work as well as Bachelor's and Master's theses
- Participation in organizational and administrative tasks, as well as teaching activities at the institute
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master's degree in Computer Science or a corresponding discipline
- Verified interest in the institute’s research topics
- Willingness and ability to work effectively as part of a team and provide student and classroom support
- Be strongly motivated to write a PhD Thesis
- Good command of German and English both written and spoken (level C1)
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,714.80 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::
04/30/2025
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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.
Contact::
If you have questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Alois Ferscha, P +43 732 2468 4762, E-Mail: office@pervasive.jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz