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:
Graduate Project Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, three-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Signalverarbeitung
Entry date::
as soon as possible
Job Reference Number::
38200-2026-002031
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We have an immediate opening for a PhD student researcher to join a cutting-edge research project conducted in cooperation with the Medical Faculty of JKU / Kepler University Clinic and the Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria (IT:U) in the field of Personalized Technical Medicine (PTM). The project focuses on neuromorphic computing for the prevention of decubitus (pressure sores) in bedridden patients using signals from pressure sensitive mats.
The focus of this position is to research and prototype an embedded spiking neural network (SNN)-based system capable of efficient threshold-based data acquisition, pre-processing, and embedded SNN acceleration.
The selected PhD student will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of experienced researchers, closely collaborating with another PhD candidate who will focus on the data science, models and machine-learning aspects of the project.
PhD researcher position in the field of Neuromorphic computing – spike-based sampling and learning for a full-time, three-year-position (with option of extension) at the Institute of Signal Processing
for the projects "PURE/NEUROSKIN+" within the framework of the Upper Austrian Research Initiative Personalized Technical Medicine (PTM)
The focus of this position is to research and prototype an embedded spiking neural network (SNN)-based system capable of efficient threshold-based data acquisition, pre-processing, and embedded SNN acceleration.
The selected PhD student will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of experienced researchers, closely collaborating with another PhD candidate who will focus on the data science, models and machine-learning aspects of the project.
PhD researcher position in the field of Neuromorphic computing – spike-based sampling and learning for a full-time, three-year-position (with option of extension) at the Institute of Signal Processing
for the projects "PURE/NEUROSKIN+" within the framework of the Upper Austrian Research Initiative Personalized Technical Medicine (PTM)
Job Duties::
- Perform research both independently and in a team
- Completing a doctorate/PhD degree in engineering
- Provide support and academic advising to bachelor/master theses
- Present your scientific results in publications at international scientific conferences and in scientific journals
- Participate in administrative and organizational tasks of the hosting institutes
- Participate in public relations activities of the JKU faculty
Your Qualifications::
- The candidate must have a completed Master-equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics
- Solid background in one or more of the following areas: signal processing, machine learning, digital hardware implementation, electronics, microcontroller development, FPGA-based prototyping
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Fluency in English (level C1), no knowledge of German required
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,776.10 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 due date::
08/30/2026
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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: Assoz.Univprof. Dr.Ing. Michael Lunglmayr, P +43 732 2468 5689, E-mail: michael.lunglmayr@jku.at.
Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Assoz.Univprof. Dr.Ing. Michael Lunglmayr, P +43 732 2468 5689, E-mail: michael.lunglmayr@jku.at.
Location::
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz