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 Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a 20-hour/week (part-time), maternity leave replacement
Organizational unit:
Institute of Complex Systems
Entry date:
01/04/2027
Job Reference Number:
36600-2026-002135
Job Duties:
- Conduct research in circuit and system design, with a focus on virtual prototyping and processor verification
- Contribute to the further development of the open-source RISC-V VP++ project
- Prepare scientific publications for recognized international conferences and journals
- Present research findings at academic meetings and conferences
- Contribute to collaborative research projects
- Co-supervise students, including Bachelor's and Master's theses
- Assist in organizing and delivering courses
Your Qualifications:
- The successful candidate must have a Diploma/Master's degree in computer science
- Excellent research skills and a strong interest in Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
- Strong expertise in the following areas: virtual prototyping, transaction-level modeling, verification and coverage, vector architectures, and RISC-V
- Very good knowledge of imperative programming languages, particularly C++ and SystemC
- High motivation and a strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Strong initiative and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent German (level C1) and very good English language skills (level B2 or higher)
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:
10/14/2026
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. Daniel Große, P +43 732 2468 4560, E-mail: daniel.grosse@jku.at.
Location:
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
