University Assistant postdoctoral

Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for an 

University Assistant postdoctoral

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

About the team:

Your future position is in the Research Group Scientific Computing at the Faculty of Computer Science. The research focus of our group is on parallel computing, supercomputing, and performance tuning and optimization of advanced applications. Our team currently consists of 10 scientific and 3 administrative colleagues. We put special emphasis on a flexible and cooperative working environment. Social interactions help facilitate active scientific exchange and foster a good atmosphere, and therefore play a big role in our team.
Learn more about us here: https://sc.cs.univie.ac.at/

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching and administration, which means:
•    You develop your independent research profile in the field of high performance computing and parallel system.
•    You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the field of parallel and high-performance computing systems, tools, and applications with a special focus on and performance tuning and energy efficiency of advanced applications.
•    You publish internationally and give lectures.
•    You apply for research projects and raise third-party funds.
•    You hold university courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Here, you supervise your students in courses about parallel computing, computer architecture, programming models and high performance computing.

These are your qualifications:

Must-haves:
•    Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Computer Science or a closely related field.
•    You have experience in matrix algorithms, data compression, parallel computing, optimization of advanced applications on parallel and distributed systems.
•    An excellent scientific track record proven through international publications in top-class conferences and journals.
•    Didactic skills and experience in e-learning
•    Excellent knowledge of English (C1)

Desirable skills:
•    Experience in the acquisition of third party funds
•    Experience in research management and in leading project staff
•    You are a team player with high social and good communicative skills.
•    You are reliable and can work autonomously

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 full-time gross salary of EUR 4,932.90 (14 times a year) 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:

• Your scientific curriculum vitae and letter of intent
• Your list of publications
• Your summary of research interests (max. 1 page)
• Confirmation of your doctoral degree   
•  Contact details of persons who can provide reference letters
  
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If you have any questions, please contact:

Siegfried Benkner  

siegfried.benkner@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 09/20/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)

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