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 25,500 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 of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:
Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, four-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Industriemathematik
Entry date::
11/03/2025
Job Reference Number::
32300-2025-001581
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The Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU Linz) and the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) are pleased to announce the establishment of a joint Doctoral College in Computational Sustainability. This initiative brings together the complementary strengths and expertise of both institutions with the objective of creating and validating transdisciplinary knowledge in key research areas of Computational Sustainability. The overarching vision of the Doctoral College is to advance a world in which computer science plays a central role in supporting, driving, and promoting global, regional, and national efforts toward sustainable development.
We invite applications from highly qualified and motivated candidates who wish to contribute to excellence in research within the emerging field of computational sustainability.
The successful candidate will undertake a doctoral research project entitled “Reducing the Computational Complexity of Dynamic Global Vegetation Models.” A summary of the proposed research project is available at http://www.computational-sustainability.at/. The dissertation will be jointly supervised by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ronny Ramlau (JKU Linz) and Prof. Dr. Kevin Sturm (TU Wien) and conducted at the Institute for Industrial Mathematics.
The Institute for Industrial Mathematics is dedicated to the development and application of advanced mathematical methodologies to address industrial and technological challenges. The Institute maintains strong collaborations with industry partners and provides students with rigorous, application-oriented training. Its primary areas of focus include mathematical modeling, simulation, and data-driven analysis in domains spanning the economy, technology, and the environment.
We invite applications from highly qualified and motivated candidates who wish to contribute to excellence in research within the emerging field of computational sustainability.
The successful candidate will undertake a doctoral research project entitled “Reducing the Computational Complexity of Dynamic Global Vegetation Models.” A summary of the proposed research project is available at http://www.computational-sustainability.at/. The dissertation will be jointly supervised by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ronny Ramlau (JKU Linz) and Prof. Dr. Kevin Sturm (TU Wien) and conducted at the Institute for Industrial Mathematics.
The Institute for Industrial Mathematics is dedicated to the development and application of advanced mathematical methodologies to address industrial and technological challenges. The Institute maintains strong collaborations with industry partners and provides students with rigorous, application-oriented training. Its primary areas of focus include mathematical modeling, simulation, and data-driven analysis in domains spanning the economy, technology, and the environment.
Job Duties::
- Collaboration on the project "Reducing the computational complexity of Dynamic Global Vegetation Models"
- Collaboration on the research fields of the institute
- Participation in existing cooperation projects with research partners
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master's degree in a mathematical field (applicants who are already admitted to or have completed a doctoral program are not eligible)
- Very good knowledge of applied mathematics, especially in the field of inverse problems and mathematical modeling.
- Programming skills are an advantage, ideally with knowledge of C, Matlab, Python, etc.
- Willingness to write a doctoral thesis
- Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written (level B2 and above)
- Knowledge of German is not mandatory but will be considered an advantage.
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,714.80 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::
10/22/2025
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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.
Contact::
If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Ronny Ramlau, P +43 732 2468 4101, E-mail: ronny.ramlau@jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz