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 predoctoral 

39 Faculty of Computer Science  

Job vacancy starting: 11/01/2025  | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 10/31/2028

Job ID: 4784

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
 

Your personal sphere of influence:

The research group Scientific Computing, led by Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Siegfried Benkner, focuses on research in programming paradigms, languages, compilers and software infrastructures for scientific computing to support users in the process of solving increasingly complex compute- and data-intensive problems in science and engineering on high-end parallel and distributed computing platforms.
The selected candidate will play an integral part in the group's core functions, including academic administration, teaching endeavors, and cutting-edge research activities. This position is designed to serve as a robust foundation for your future career, equipping you with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in both academic and industry-oriented professional arenas.

The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Participation in research, teaching, and administration
• Contributions to publications/academic articles/presentations
• Completion of a doctoral dissertation
• Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Supervision of students
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and project management

This is part of your personality:

Candidates must have a Master´s degree or equivalent by the expected start date. The degree should be related to the position, e.g., in computer science,  software engineering, or informatics. Background or strong interest in at least one of the following topics is desired:

• Parallel Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Performance Analysis and Optimization 
• Communication Technologies for Supercomputers 
• Workload Management and Scheduling
• Optimization of LLM Training and Inference  

Our working language is English. Learning German is encouraged and supported.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a 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 & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
Fair salary: The basic gross salary of EUR 3.714,80 (on a full time basis) (14x p.a.) increases if we can credit professional experience. 
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Your scientific curriculum vitae
• Letter of motivation and summary of research interests, including ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• Degree certificates
• Abstract of your master thesis
• List of publications (if available)
• Contact information of two reference persons
• Via our job portal / “Apply now” button below

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.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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​Application deadline: 10/20/2025