Junior Researcher DataScience for Digital Health (f/m/d) (35-40h)
With more than 4,000 students in nine topic areas, the USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten is a key player in the Austrian higher education sector and one of the most important employers in the
region. The USTP stands for unique creative possibili- ties as well as team-oriented collaboration and leaves room for individual development and personal growth.
Staff members also profit from our European net- work within the context of the European University Alliance E³UDRES²! The University of Applied Sciences is constantly growing.
Your Tasks
- You research in the focus areas of digital biomarkers (eye-tracking, brain electrical activity, skin response, heart rate) and wearable technologies for healthcare and medical training
- You use quantitative analysis and machine learning to build predictive models for use cases in digital health and wellbeing
- You engage in international and interdisciplinary collaborations across Health, Technology, and Social Sciences, specifically an ambitious 4-year Horizon Europe project on extended reality (XR) based resilience training for healthcare professionals
- You support writing scientific publications, presentations, and research project proposals
- You have ambitions to pursue a dissertation/PhD and support teaching
Your offer to us
- Master’s degree in a technically oriented subject area relevant to the research focus
- Skills in one or more of the following areas: sensor-based data acquisition, statistical analysis, data science, machine learning, programming, software and/or hardware prototyping, human-computer interaction
- Interest in digital health and wellbeing, including digital biomarkers, medical extended reality (XR), training and rehabilitation, mental health, cognitive function, or related research areas
- Working knowledge of English for communication with colleagues from the international research community
- A researcher mindset: self-motivated, curious, thorough, critical, and open to continuous learning
Our offer to you
- Long-term employment in a modern, flexible work environment at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten with various work opportunities (e.g., remote work, creative spaces, etc.) as well as numerous benefits and further trainings
- More free time for our staff: additional special leave days from 24/12 to 31/12 as well as on Good Friday
- Permanent contract in an innovative, open-minded, and internationally oriented environment
- A gross annual salary that takes your qualifications into account: at least € 45.600,– (basis: 40 h/week) with flexitime option (no core time) and comp time
We look forward to your application!
Your Recruiting Team
Please submit applications exclusively through our website.
For the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, the variety and diversity of its staff members is the key to innovation, success, and further development. We particularly welcome and give precedence to applications by qualified women, trans*, inter* and non-binary persons and persons with disability in case of equal suitability. We explicitly invite persons with a migration background to apply. We look forward to receiving your application!
