Positions in Wearable Sensing for Urban Mobility(f/m/d)

Full-Time | Up to 4 years | On-site in Linz (AT) | Start Date: 1st May 2026

Field of Research and Scope:

• Multimodal analysis of physiological data from wearable sensors
• Machine-learning based algorithms for stress and emotion detection in physiological data
• Methodologies for quantifying the impact of urban environmental features on individual stress
• Interaction with urban mobility planners to support policy-making in active mobility

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Conceiving and writing grant proposals for third-party funding
• Conducting research
• Writing academic publications
• Supporting science communication activities
• Attending national and international conferences
• Collaborating with other research groups on an interdisciplinary basis
• Performing auxiliary activities in academic teaching for up to 2 weekly credit hours
• Complying with the institution’s academic standards and ethical guidelines

Your strengths and skills:

• You must have completed a PhD degree (or an equivalent) in geoinformatics, computer science, mathematics, physics, computational neuroscience, or other relevant fields.
• Excellent communication and social skills are required for working in an interdisciplinary and dynamic team as well as for conducting research independently.
• Collaboration on publications with other members of the team is expected, aiming to publish in high-profile international journals and conferences.
• Fluent in English

What you can expect:

• Collaborations: Academic and non-academic, interdisciplinary research collaboration
• International mobility and exchange: cooperation with internationally renowned universities and public institutions
• Professional and personal development: The position is embedded into an internationally outstanding research group that fosters scientific excellence, personal interaction, interdisciplinary research collaboration, and preparation for different professional career paths.

Additional:

• innovative and stimulating working conditions in an interdisciplinary, international research environment
• office kitchen with complimentary basic supplies
• flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office
• Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria

The contract is 20h / week from university funding with another 20h / week for 2026 secured funding. From 01.01.2027 onwards, the contract will be 20h / week from university funding with potentially up to 20h / week from successful grant applications.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV, cover letter and PhD diploma

Competitive compensation starting from € 67.000 yearly gross salary.

*Come as you are – we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.