Research Associate

To strengthen our team **in the Department for Continuing Education Research and Educational Technologies** the following position is to be filled:
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**Research Associate (M/F/d)**

**Project description**:

- Planning and conducting empirical research on technology that can support a teacher-AI complementarity
- Collaborating with teachers and key stakeholders to co-create and develop socio-technical and theoretical tools that foster a teacher-AI synergy
- Conducting workshops with in-service teachers and teacher trainers
- Publishing research findings in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Presenting research outcomes at conferences
- Engaging in international research collaboration

**Your profile**
- Basic skills in quantitative and qualitative research methods and willingness to expand these skills
- Good knowledge and demonstrated skills in writing scientific texts
- Excellent language skills in English (min. C1 level)

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

- Programming skills in Python, R Programming, and experience with relevant Machine Learning packages (e.g., pytorch, tensorflow, scikit-learn), or similar
- Good language skills in German

**Your perspective**
- Part-time position (30 hours/week) in a third-party funded project, initially limited until 31 January 2028, with a minimum salary of EUR 3,578.80 gross per month on a full-time basis (classification as a scientific project staff member according to Kollektivvertrag der Universitäten (collective agreement of universities) -49 VwGr. B1); Willingness to overpay with appropriate qualifications and professional experience
- Innovative and modern working environment at the Campus Krems
- Possibility of home office and mobile working (max. 42% of working hours)
- Very good opportunities for further education within the framework of our own study programs, extensive offer of workplace health promotion as well as the University Sports Institute (USI)
- Enrollment in a PhD program at the University for Continuing Education Krems is highly desirable and will be supported

The University of Continuing Education Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.
- Cover letter (max. two pages)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Degrees and transcripts
- At least one writing sample (e.g., Master thesis, seminar paper, scientific article, etc.)

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