"University assistant predoctoral"

The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking an

University assistant predoctoral

39 Faculty of Computer Science
Startdate:01.03.2026 | Working hours:30 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:28.02.2029
Reference no.:5263

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of play:

The research group Scientific Computing focuses on research in programming paradigms, languages, compilers, and software and hardware infrastructures for scientific computing to support users in the process of solving increasingly complex compute- and data-intensive problems in science and engineering on high-end parallel and distributed computing platforms.

The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

Your future tasks:

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

• You develop a research profile in the field of distributed systems.
• You get involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• You publish internationally and give scientific lectures.
• You join UniVie Doctoral School Computer Science.
• You work on and complete your doctoral dissertation.
• You co-supervise the research conducted by students.
• You participate in teaching as defined by the collective agreement.
• You engage with colleagues from adjacent fields and collaborate on interdisciplinary research.

These are your qualifications:

Must-have criteria:

• You have completed a Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, or you expect to complete it by 01.03.2026.
• You have excellent written and spoken English skills, demonstrated by high-quality academic writing and communication. (Our working language is English.)
• You are interested in research in distributed systems and interdisciplinary topics.
• You are a team player with strong social/communicative skills.

Desirable skills:

• You have established experience in distributed systems, ideally in one or more of the following areas:
  • Performance optimization and scalability in Edge Computing and Sensing
  • Fault tolerance and recovery in Edge Computing and Sensing
  • Energy-efficient Edge Computing and Internet of Things
• You have research competence and initiative proven through international publications in reputable conferences and journals.

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 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 and coaching: You have the 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 3.776,10 (Full-time basis, 14x p.a.) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

What you need to apply:

• Scientific curriculum vitae, including links to DBLP and/or Scholar profile (if available)
• Letter of motivation and summary of research interests, including ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• Degree certificates and transcripts
• Abstract of your master thesis
• Contact details of persons who can provide reference letters

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