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Senior Lecturer (Doctorate/Ph.D. degree)

28 Dec 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Johannes Kepler University
Department
Personalmanagement
Research Field
Computer science » Other
Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
Austria
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
36500-2023-000593
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

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 24,000 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 at Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have an immediate job opening for a:

Senior Lecturer (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a Full-time, six-year

position at the Institut for Machine Learning

Job Reference Number: 36500-2023-000593

Job Duties:

  • Independent research and active participation in cooperative research projects of the institute, in particular, in the development, evaluation, and practical application of machine learning methods (especially deep learning) with applications in computer vision, natural language processing or autonomous driving
  • Publication of scientific results in renowned international journals and conferences
  • Teaching of courses as well as planning and supervising of exams (especially in labs and practicals) in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science both at Bachelor and Master level to the extent of 8 hours per week per semester
  • Preparation and updating of teaching materials and examination documents
  • Support in the supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
  • Support with administrative tasks in the field of teaching

Your Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/PhD degree or equivalent in machine learning or closely related field, such as Computer Science with strong focus on machine learning
  • Experience with teaching on university level
  • Publications and track record in the area of machine learning, deep learning, mathematics, signal processing, computer vision, speech processing, or natural language processing
  • Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical inference
  • Experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch or Keras
  • Experience with programming languages such as Python
  • Full command of German and English (German level C1, English level B2)
  • Willingness and ability to work in a team and to support students and young colleagues

What We Offer:

  • On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is €4,351.90 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 Deadline: 01/10/2024.

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.

How to Apply:

Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the requested documentation via our online portal karriere.jku.at/application or to the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Department of Human Resource Management, Altenberger Straße 69, A-4040 Linz. Please include “Job Reference Number 36500-2023-000593 “ in your application.

Contact:

If you have questions, please contact: Assoz.Univprof. Mag. Dr. Günter Klambauer, P +43 732 2468 9399,
E-mail: guenter.klambauer@jku.at.

Requirements

Research Field
Computer science » Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Johannes Kepler University
Country
Austria
City
Linz
Postal Code
4040
Street
Altenberger Straße 69
Geofield

Contact

City
Linz
Website
Street
Altenberger Straße 69
Postal Code
4040
E-Mail
guenter.klambauer@jku.at
Phone
+43 732 2468 9399