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Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Johannes Kepler University
- Department: Institute of Computational Perception
- Research Field: Computer science
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 16 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)
- Country: Austria
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
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:
University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, six-year position
Organizational unit: Institute of Computational Perception
Entry date: 10/01/2026
Job Reference Number: 34400-2026-002088
Job Duties
- Conduct independent research in the fields of recommender systems, user modeling, information visualization and/or human-computer interaction
- Publications and dissemination of research findings (in journals and at conferences)
- Active participation in institute’s fund-raising enveadors
- Active participation in scientific and industrial cooperation projects
- Independent teaching according to the collective agreement
- Assistance with teaching and administration tasks of the institute
- Co-supervision of Bachelor's, Master’s, and PhD students
- Contribute to academic administration (e.g., in selection committees for professorship positions, etc.)
Your Qualifications
- The candidate must have a completed doctorate (or very close to completion) in computer science or related fields, preferably with a PhD thesis related to Recommender Systems
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience in at least one of the following fields (preferably several): recommender systems, user modeling, algorithmic fairness and ecological aspects (e.g., of recommendation algorithms/systems), simulation studies (e.g., simulation of user behavior in recommender systems)
- Strong publication record (in relation to “academic age”)
- Commitment, creativity, ability and desire to carry out independent scientific work as well as publication and dissemination activities
- Fluency in English, written and spoken (level C1) and German (level B2)
- Ability and willingness to teach independently and to supervise students in the fields mentioned above
- Strong social skills
- Ideally, experience in securing third-party funding, execution and administration of international cooperation projects
What We Offer
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 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: 09/16/2026
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. DI Dr. Markus Schedl, P +43 732 2468 4716, E-mail: markus.schedl@jku.at.
Location: Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
Where to apply
Requirements
Research Field: Computer science
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Johannes Kepler University Linz
Country: Austria
City: Linz
Postal Code: 4040
Street: Altenberger Straße 69
Contact
City: Linz
Website: https://www.jku.at/en/the-jku/careers-entrepreneurial-opportunities/work-at-the-jku/job-openings/
Street: Altenberger Straße 69
Postal Code: 4040
E-Mail: markus.schedl@jku.at
Phone: +43 732 2468 4716
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