PostDoc Position in Machine Learning

University Assistant (PostDoc)

Full-time (40 hours/week)

for up to six years

TU Wien is Austria’s largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto “Technology for People”. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

The research unit Machine Learning investigates fundamental machine learning questions and demonstrates the applicability of novel algorithms in real-world applications, often together with colleagues and collaborators from other disciplines. Challenges that we investigate often involve structured data such as graphs, iterative learning processes such as online/active learning, approximation/convergence guarantees, and computational questions such as the parallelisation of machine learning algorithms. There is now an opportunity for you to join the research unit as a university assistant (post-doc: 40 hours/week for up to six years, earliest starting date is February 2023).

Your Tasks:

• Research in machine learning and publication of results in top scientific venues
• Participating and taking a leading role in research projects
• Participating in teaching activities: lecturing and (co)-supervision of seminars, exercises, internships, bachelor’s and master’s theses
• Assistance with administrative tasks and funding acquisition
• Presentation of research results and participation in scientific events

Your Profile:

• PhD in Machine Learning or related areas
• Proven track record of publications in top scientific venues of your field
• Programming experience and strong background in the foundations of machine learning
• Strong interest in machine learning theory and algorithms with a willingness to apply the algorithms to real data
• Curious and highly motivated for scientific research
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team and, ideally, experience with projects
• Very good spoken and written English. Knowledge of German (language level B2) or willingness to learn it in the first year

We Offer:

• Opportunity to further develop your research career and scientific potential
• Dynamic and constantly evolving work environment
• Wide range of continuing education and flexible working hours
• Possibility to participate in structured doctoral programmes
• Central location of workplace with very good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
• A creative environment in one of the most liveable cities in the world
• Additional benefits for employees can be found at the following link: Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.

People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 4,061.50/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

We look forward to receiving your application by 12/01/2023 via our job portal. For inquiries please contact us at apps-postdoc@ml.tuwien.ac.at.