The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as

PhD (Praedoc) Student Position (f/m/x)

 (part-time/30 hours per week)

Your Tasks

• Develop software to do data analysis using data collected by the ALICE experiment
• Perform in-person data-taking shifts in Geneva, Switzerland, with the ALICE Collaboration
• Take part in meetings of the ALICE Collaboration remotely and in-person
• Perform support work for the operation of the ALICE detector at CERN

Your Profile

• Bachelor degree in particle physics
• Expertise in Software development, preferably with C++ and/or python
• Knowledge of Monte Carlo simulations is desirable
• Knowledge of Machine Learning Techniques is desirable

Our Offer

• interesting and diversified activities in a motivated team of physicists who cover a wide range of expertise from detector design and construction to experimental physics
• being member of a large international collaboration, including participation in working meetings and conferences
• Opportunity to work independently and develop personally
• The position will be located in Vienna and opened for a period of three years
• An annual gross salary according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) of € 39.208.

Please apply online including the following documents in English or German no later than August 11, 2025:

1. Letter of motivation (max. 1 page)
2. Curriculum vitae 
3. transcrtipt of grades
4. a minimum of one recommendation letter

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.