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) for a full-time, six-year position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Algebra

Entry date::

09/01/2026

Job Reference Number::

36800-2026-001998

Job Duties::

Conduct independent research with publications in international journals and conferences
Conduct independent acquiration of external funding
Co-supervise Bachelor’s/Master’s and Ph.D. theses
Conduct independent teaching for four hours per week

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Mathematics
The successful candidate is expected to supplement the algorithmic orientation of the Institute for Algebra
Strong command of English is a requirement (at least level B2)
Knowledge of German is an advantage

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)
Dynamic research environment
State-of-the-art research infrastructure
Stable employer
Attractive continual educational opportunities
Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application due date::

07/08/2026

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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: Univ. Prof. Dr. Manuel Kauers, P +43 732 2468 6851, E-mail: manuel.kauers@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz