The Institute of Geodesy at Graz University of Technology has an opening:
University Assistant with a Doctorate in the Field of Geoinformation
- Application deadline: 12.09.2025
- Employment Start: October 2025
- Contract Duration: 72 mths.
- Hours per week: 40 h/w
Responsibilities
- Independent research in the field of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and GIScience, publication of high-quality conference and journal papers, as well as organization of and participation in events and conferences.
- Independent teaching (in German and English) of Bachelor’s and Master’s classes on topics such as GIS Algorithms, Geodatabases and geo-data management, Programming in GIS (e.g., Python), Geographic Information Retrieval, etc., and supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
- Participation in existing and future research projects and proactive writing of research grant proposals.
- Teamwork and promotion of excellence within the Geoinformation working group, as well as collaboration with other geodesy departments (navigation, remote sensing and photogrammetry, satellite geodesy, and engineering geodesy), computer science department, and the NAWI cooperation with the University of Graz.
- Active participation in the institute and university administration, as well as in university and non-university committees.
Admission Requirements
- Completed doctorate in geoinformatics or a related field with a focus on GIScience, Geomatics or GeoSpatial Technologies
Desired Qualification
- Expertise in (at least in part) GeoAI and GIScience topics such as: spatial representation and reasoning, spatial computation and algorithms, geographic information retrieval, geo-social sensing, machine learning, spatial data science
- Proven scientific and subject-specific achievements in the field, which can be demonstrated by international, peer-reviewed publications, as well as active publication activity and presentations at international and national conferences and meetings
- Very good written and spoken German and English. If you do not yet have any knowledge of German, you are expected to be willing to acquire it
- Didactic skills for an adequate implementation of teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s level as well as gender and diversity competences
We Offer
- Interesting area of responsibility
- Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
- Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break – depending on working hours)
- International training and teaching opportunities
- Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
- Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
- Subsidy for public transport
- University’s sports program
- Shopping Discounts
- Workplace Health Management
- Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
- Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
- Safe and stable working environment
- Company pension funds
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 69,060.59 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.
Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).
People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.
About us
Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.
In this video, we give you an insight into the working environment at TU Graz: HERE
Organisational Unit
The working group Geoinformation at the Institute of Geodesy is contributing to advancing the scientific field of Geographic Information Science (GIScience) through cutting-edge research in both fundamental and applied domains. The team is committed to exploring and developing innovative geospatial tools and techniques for efficient and effective problem solving in diverse range of application domains.
Contact
Graz University of Technology
Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Geodesy
Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Jussi Behrndt
Petersgasse 16
8010 Graz
Institute of Geodäsie
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Philipp Berglez
Head of Institute
Steyrergasse 30
8010 Graz
pberglez@tugraz.at
