Postgraduate Research Associate / Reference Code 68

The Department of Forest- and Soil Sciences, Institute of Forest Engineering is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate.

Extent of employment:         30 hours per week

Duration of employment:     limited for 4 years

Workplace: 1190 Vienna & Tulln

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year) B1, € 2.684,10

Responsibilities:

• Independent implementation of experiments with the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to problems in agriculture and forestry 
• The focus of the research activities is on the field of "Digital Transformation for Smart Farm and Forest Operations"
• Publication and lecturing activities 
• Writing a dissertation (cumulative) is desired
• Participation in the teaching, research and administrative operations of the institute

Required skills and qualifications:

• Diploma degree in computer science or equivalent qualification
• Very good programming skills in Python
• In-depth knowledge in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence (proof of courses attended)

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Interest in scientific work in the application and further development of AI technologies on smart farm and forest operations
• Practical experience in machine learning and AI methods
• Practical experience in sensor technologies and robotics
• Didactic skills
• Very good language skills in German and English 
• Ability to work in a team and communicate     
• Very good knowledge of Python

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• Motivation letter
• CV

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 68)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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