Graduate Teaching Assistant (Diploma/Master)

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Johannes Kepler University

Department

the Institute of Computational Perception

Research Field

Computer science

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

15 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

34400-2024-000780

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

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 24,000 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 at Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening starting 07/09/2024 for a:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree) for a full-time, four-year position at the Institute of Computational Perception

Job Reference Number: 34400-2024-000780

Job Duties:

• Independent teaching and supervision of students, specifically in the context of the mandatory classes offered by the institute in the Artificial Intelligence curriculum (AI, Machine Learning & Pattern Classification, Probabilistic Models)
• Independent and collaborative research in the fields of computational (audio) perception and Music Information Research (MIR)
• Publishing in appropriate scientific media
• Contributions to the administration of the institute

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master's degree (completed or close to completion) in computer science or Artificial Intelligence
• Extensive knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, and Probabilistic Models, documented by corresponding university courses taken
• Theoretical and practical research experience in the fields of deep learning for acoustic perception and/or Music Information Research (MIR)
• Experience with software frameworks for deep neural networks and deep learning
• Interest in didactic tasks
• Excellent command of the English language, spoken and written (level C1 or better). Knowledge of German language desirable but not mandatory
• In addition to the usual documents, applicants are requested to supply a motivation letter explaining in detail how they fulfil the above requirements and what their specific contribution to the institute’s teaching and student supervision activities could be (see https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-omputational-perception )

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,578.80 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: 05/15/2024.

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.

How to Apply:

Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the requested documentation via our online portal karriere.jku.at/application or to the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Department of Human Resource Management, Altenberger Straße 69, A-4040 Linz. Please include “Job Reference Number 34400-2024-000780“ in your application.

Contact:

If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Gerhard Widmer, P +43 732 2468 4701, E‑mail: [email protected] .

Requirements

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Johannes Kepler University

Country

Austria

City

Linz

Postal Code

4040

Street

Altenberger Straße 69

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://karriere.jku.at/engage/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=0cc…

Contact

City

Linz

Website

https://www.jku.at/en/the-jku/careers-entrepreneurial-opportunities/work-at-the-jku/job-openings/

Street

Altenberger Straße 69

Postal Code

4040

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+43 732 2468 4701

STATUS: EXPIRED