Graduate Project Assistant

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Linz, Oberösterreich, Österreich Euraxess Vollzeit

Organisation/Company: Johannes Kepler University

Department: Institute of Computer Graphics

Research Field: Computer science

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Austria

Application Deadline: 2 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 30

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 36400-2025-001278

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 25,500 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 of Austria's most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

Graduate Project Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a 30-hour/week (part-time), four-year position

Organizational unit: Institute of Computer Graphics

Entry date: 06/01/2025

Term from: 06/01/2025

Temporary employment to: 05/31/2029

Job Reference Number: 36400-2025-001278

As a successful applicant for this position, you will be part of a research project related to "Ludic Data Visualization". The project sits at the intersection of information visualization and video game design, investigating diegetic data representations within video games, what we can learn from it for visualization design in general, and how they can give rise to novel game experiences.

Job Duties:

  • Collaboration in an exciting basic research project, funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) on the topic of ludic data visualization, which sits at the intersection of data visualization and video game design
  • Research, development, and studies within the fields of games user research, games analytics, and information visualization
  • Publishing scientific articles in renowned international conferences and journals
  • Public dissemination and presentations at national and international conferences
  • Possibility for obtaining a PhD

Your Qualifications:

  • The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master's degree in computer science or a related field
  • Excellent academic skills with a clear interest in games user research and information visualization
  • Expertise in one or multiple of the following areas: Human-Computer Interaction, Game Design, Games User Research, Information Visualization
  • Strong knowledge and experience with Game Engines
  • Highly motivated and interest in working interdisciplinary
  • Be able to work independently as well as in a team
  • Strong proficiency in English, both spoken and written (level C1). Good knowledge of German is an advantage (level B1) but not mandatory

What We Offer:

  • On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week), the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,714.80 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
  • 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: 04/02/2025

Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the usual documentation and a proposal (max. 3 pages) for the research project.

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.

Contact:

If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Günter Wallner, P +43 732 2468 6644, E-mail: guenter.wallner@jku.at.

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