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::
LIT Robopsychology Lab
Entry date::
12/01/2025
Term from:
12/01/2025
Temporary employment to::
11/30/2029
Job Reference Number::
151010-2025-001576
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The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU Linz) and the Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien) are joining forces to establish a Doctoral College for Computational Sustainability, combining the strengths and competences of complementary disciplines at both universities, and aiming to create and approve transdisciplinary knowledge in key research areas of computational sustainability. The aspirational vision of the Doctoral College is a world in which computational sciences significantly contribute, support, drive and foster global, regional and national efforts towards sustainable development.
For this joint Doctoral College, we invite applications from outstanding candidates eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in computational sustainability.
The successful candidate will pursue a PhD project with the following working title:
Human-AI Interaction for Sustainability (HAI4S): Green Prompting Strategies and Eco-Feedback for Efficient Use of Large Language Models
A summary of the planned project is available at https://computational-sustainability.at/HAI4S/ .
The dissertation will be co-supervised by Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Martina Mara (JKU Linz) and Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Ivona Brandić (TU Wien), and carried out at the LIT Robopsychology Lab at JKU. Visit https://www.jku.at/lit/robopsychology for more information on the lab.
For this joint Doctoral College, we invite applications from outstanding candidates eager to contribute to cutting-edge research in computational sustainability.
The successful candidate will pursue a PhD project with the following working title:
Human-AI Interaction for Sustainability (HAI4S): Green Prompting Strategies and Eco-Feedback for Efficient Use of Large Language Models
A summary of the planned project is available at https://computational-sustainability.at/HAI4S/ .
The dissertation will be co-supervised by Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Martina Mara (JKU Linz) and Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Ivona Brandić (TU Wien), and carried out at the LIT Robopsychology Lab at JKU. Visit https://www.jku.at/lit/robopsychology for more information on the lab.
Job Duties::
- Conduct dedicated empirical research, in particular on Human–AI Interaction for Sustainability (HAI4S)
- Publish regularly in peer-reviewed venues and participate in academic conferences and workshops
- Maintain regular exchange and collaboration with colleagues at the LIT Robopsychology Lab and the Doctoral College for Computational Sustainability
- Contribute to university teaching and deliver courses
- (Co-)supervision and guidance of students in seminar and thesis work
- Support organizational and administrative tasks and contribute to science communication and outreach activities
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a completed diploma or master’s degree in Psychology/Human-Computer Interaction/Communication Studies, OR in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence; with a clear willingness to acquire complementary disciplinary competencies to the extent required by this doctoral project
- Good knowledge of empirical research methods and data analysis techniques, ideally prior experience in empirical research on human-machine interaction
- Clear and precise academic writing skills, particularly for preparing scientific manuscripts
- Very good English proficiency (C1); German skills are an advantage
- Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and reliability
- Willingness to work in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams, strong social skills
- Strong motivation to pursue a dissertation (cumulative, based on several high-quality journal and conference papers)
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::
11/12/2025
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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: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Martina Mara, P +43 732 2468 9510, E-mail: martina.mara@jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz