The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Interfaces is seeking to fill the position of research and teaching assistant position in accordance with §26 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Universities.(B1 on the salary schedule; the monthly minimum gross salary for this position is €2.786,10 (14 payments per year) and can increase based on relevant prior experience or service.)

  • Planned start date: As soon as possible
  • Duration of contract: 4 years
  • Weekly hours: 30
  • Working hours: By arrangement

Responsibilities:

  • Basic and applied research in the field of probability theory and statistics (=stochastics);
  • administrative tasks;
  • independent research activity (basic and applied), including the writing and publishing of a dissertation;
  • in principle as of the second year teaching in mathematics/data science 2 semester hours per week.
  • optional extension to 40 weekly hours in case of active contribution in applied projects of the IDA Lab Salzburg.

Essential criteria:

  • Masters degree in mathematics, statistics or data science;
  • commencement of the relevant doctoral programme at the University of Salzburg.

Desirable criteria:

  • Master thesis in stochastics;
  • solid background in at least one of the following three fields:
  • nonparametric statistics;
  • dependence modeling
  • statistical learning
  • coding experience in the software R;
  • proficiency in English, written and spoken.

Desired personal attributes:

  • Independent, meticulous, and team-oriented, openness to interdisciplinary projects. Social skills (motivation, communication, creativity, reliability).

 

For further inquiries, please contact:

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Wolfgang Trutschnig at +43/662-8044/5326.

Application Deadline: 05 March 2025

Applications should be mailed to beweWgCA9O.rbuKUPDvu2ng@pxXqntJllus.SwQR7FGac.ataSwQR7F, stating the code number of the job advert (A 0034/1-2025).

 

General information:

The Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS) seeks to increase the proportion of its female staff and therefore encourages female candidates to apply. Women will be given preference over equally qualified men.

People with disabilities or chronic illnesses who fulfil the job requirements are also ex­pressly invited to apply. Further information can be requested under +43 662 8044 2465 or from disab1e0nHGiliP@X3Soty@sIc-.rvbg.81e0nHac.atfBOKDa.

We regret that expenses for travel and accommodation incurred in the job application cannot be refunded.