University Assistant (PhD position)

20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed.

Organisation/Company: University of Innsbruck

Department: Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Research Field: Technology » Electrical technology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: Austria

Application Deadline: 6 Mar 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed.

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme.

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No.

Offer Description

• as soon as possible
• for 4 years

Job Profile:

• Independent research in the field of mechatronics
• Independent teaching
• Participation in the assessment of students
• Training and further education

Your Profile:

• Completed subject-related Master's, Magister or Diplom degree programme
• Please enclose written reflections on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
• Ability to work in a team
• Problem-solving skills

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here:

https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14822

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws, qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For further information, please contact the Disability Officer for Academic Staff at behindertenvertrauensperson-br1@uibk.ac.at.

What the University of Innsbruck offers:

From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities, the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.

Along with interesting opportunities for participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the successful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.

Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research, and employment for more than 31,000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol, the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.

Languages:

At the University of Innsbruck, researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community, the language used may be German, English, or another (if unanimously decided).

Internal communication is in German. Therefore, a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.