Start date/duration:
- from 01.08.2025
- for 3 years
Administrative unit:
- Hydraulic Engineering Section
Extent of employment:
- 30 hours per week
Job Description:
Your tasks:
- Dissertation in the field of “Analysing alterations of fluvial processes and their triggers in the context of mountain hazards and related risk”
- Research – Independent research on the defined tasks and objectives; Publication of scientific work in international journals; Presentation of scientific work at international conferences, workshops, etc.
- For further information on research objectives, tasks and further details, reference is made to: https://fileshare.uibk.ac.at/d/a9d4114847d844199156/
- Education and training – Participation in education and training activities at the Faculty of Engineering Sciences with regard to the PhD study programme; Participation in further training activities of the IDC, as a member of the IDC’s student board
- Teaching – Supervision of bachelor students and contribution to supervision of master students
- Administration – Support of the coordinators of IDC in administrative tasks
- To apply, please upload your application including (i) the CV, (ii) certificates for full academic record, and (iii) a research concept (max. 5 pages) that reflects the topic presented – https://fileshare.uibk.ac.at/d/a9d4114847d844199156/ -, describes the planned focus in detail and also includes initial content considerations for three work packages (scientific publications). The job application will not be considered further, if a research concept is not provided.
Your profile:
- Completed relevant Master’s, Magister or Diploma degree in the fields of environmental or civil engineering, geography, geoinformatics or similar
- Basic knowledge, strong interest and experience in hydrology and fluvial hydraulics, hydraulic engineering, sediment transport, and mountain hazard processes and management
- Familiarity or experience with numerical modelling, field measurements, statistical analyses and scripting (e.g., Python, R, Matlab)
- Very good English language skills, both, in oral and written communication
- Enthusiasm for scientific work
- Motivation for independent work in an interdisciplinary research team
- Ability to work independently on complex problems
- Collaborative skills, friendly and patient dealing with colleagues and students
Euraxess: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/TW-14998
The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/personalabteilung/wissenschaftliches_personal/profile-wiss-personal/dissertationsstellen.html
Our offer:
With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more! https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/.
For this position, a minimum gross salary of € 2.786 per month (14 times)*. is stipulated in the collective agreement. Your actual starting salary will depend on your previous experience and will increase over the course of your employment.
*as of 2025
Application:
We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 05.06.2025 stating the code TW-14998
Contact:
If you have any questions about the tender, please contact:
Bernhard Gems
Phone: +43 512 507 62203
Email: bernhard.gems@uibk.ac.at
The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.
The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.
Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
