Phd Candidate

**Your future responsibilities**:
The advertised position is part of a **cooperation between Silicon Austria Lab (SAL) in Villach and the University for Continuing Education in Krems** (coordinated and supervised by** **Prof. Hubert Brückl**)**.

Your tasks include:

- Independent research and research assistance in the “Magnetic Encoder Systems” project
- Publishing research findings in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Engaging in international research collaboration
- Pursuing and submitting a (cumulative) PhD thesis within three years

**Your profile**:

- University Master’s degree in the fields of physics or equivalent technical study
- Knowledge in Magnetism (e.g., lecture courses, work experience)
- Interest in both experiment and simulation
- Good English language skills (min. B2 level)

**In addition, the following criteria are desirable**:

- Previous work experience in academic research
- Programming skills, e.g., in Python
- Computational magnetism

**Important Facts about SAL**:
**The offer**

**University for Continuing Education in Krems**
- gross per month on a full-time basis (classification as a scientific project staff member according to collective agreement of universities -49 VwGr. B1)
**SAL**
Part-time position as project assistant (**10 hours/week**) initially limited to 3 years with a minimum salary of EUR 2.681;
- gross per month on a full-time basis (classification as a scientific project assistant in C1 according to collective agreement for non-university research)
Benefits SAL
- Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
- State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
- Location in the heart of Europe in Austria - relocation support for non-European nationalities.
- Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
- Home office in Austria (max. 40%) and work from anywhere in the European Union possible (< 25%).
- Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
- “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
- € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
- Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
- Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

**Become part of Silicon Austria Labs**:
**More information**:
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Hubert Brückl (UCEK), or Dr. Michael Ortner (SAL).
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**About us**:

- Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.