Graduate Teaching Assistant (Diploma/Master)

Job Duties:

• Independent teaching and supervision of students, specifically in the context of the mandatory classes offered by the institute in the Artificial Intelligence curriculum (AI, Machine Learning & Pattern Classification, Probabilistic Models)
• Independent and collaborative research in the fields of computational (audio) perception and Music Information Research (MIR)
• Publishing in appropriate scientific media
• Contributions to the administration of the institute

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master's degree (completed or close to completion) in computer science or Artificial Intelligence
• Extensive knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, and Probabilistic Models, documented by corresponding university courses taken
• Theoretical and practical research experience in the fields of deep learning for acoustic perception and/or Music Information Research (MIR)
• Experience with software frameworks for deep neural networks and deep learning
• Interest in didactic tasks
• Excellent command of the English language, spoken and written (level C1 or better). Knowledge of German language desirable but not mandatory
• In addition to the usual documents, applicants are requested to supply a motivation letter explaining in detail how they fulfil the above requirements and what their specific contribution to the institute’s teaching and student supervision activities could be (see https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-omputational-perception)

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,578.80 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: 05/15/2024.

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 34400-2024-000780“ in your application.

Contact:

If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Gerhard Widmer, P +43 732 2468 4701, E‑mail: gerhard.widmer@jku.at.