University Assistant postdoctoral

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University Assistant postdoctoral - Researchgroup VDA

39 Faculty of Computer Science

Job vacancy starting : 10 / 15 / 2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours : 40,00 | Classification CBA : §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until : 02 / 28 / 2026

Job ID : 4516

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you're passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let's shape the future together

Your personal sphere of play :

Your future position will be in the Visualization and Data Analysis research group of the Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Vienna. This group is distinguished by excellent research in Visualization and Data Science, as well as applied research in Human-Computer Interaction and Machine Learning.

The research objective of this position is to design and conduct studies on human perception, to investigate the effect of different visualization techniques on human users. A particular focus lies on mixed methods study designs, combining both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. An additional focus is the research on physical data representations and advanced fabrication techniques, particularly with applications in the medical field. Our research group, Visualization and Data Analysis, offers a pleasant working environment with a friendly, dynamic, international, and young team. Our group consists of international researchers who take pride in their collegial atmosphere.

The position is limited to the duration of an employee's leave of absence.

Your future tasks :

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means :

You develop an independent research profile

You contribute to research projects and scientific studies- .

You publish internationally and give lectures- .

You apply for projects and raise third-party funds- .

You prepare or complete a publication-ready habilitation- .

You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement- .

You supervise your students- .

You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance- .

You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration- .

This is part of your personality :

• Doctorate / PhD in computer science with excellent grades.
• Diploma, Master's, or Magister degree in computer science, or medical informatics (or equivalent, with solid knowledge in computer science being an absolute prerequisite) with a very good degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
• High motivation to work in a team.
• Strong motivation to publish in top-tier journals and present at prestigious conferences.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring students.
• Persistence, focus, integrity, and the ability to drive tasks forward and complete them.
• Capability for persistence, focus, and taking on leadership roles in organizational tasks and partnerships / communication with other project teams.

Additionally expected qualifications :

Desirable qualifications :

What we offer :

Work-life balance : Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote / hybrid and / or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere : You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections : Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching : Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary : The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 12 months increases if we can credit professional experience. The position is limited to the duration of an employee's leave of absence.

Equal opportunities for all : We welcome every additional / new personality to the team

It is that easy to apply :

With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of inten

With your list of publication- s

With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.- )

Doctoral Degree

Contact details of persons who could provide reference letter- s

Via our job portal / Apply now - butto- n

If you have any questions, please contact :

Torsten Möller

We look forward to new personalities in our team

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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Application deadline : 09 / 19 / 2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)