Senior Researcher Advanced Machine Learning (f/m/d) 

35 – 40 working hours |  Research 

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 possibilities 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 independently acquire and then manage scientific research projects in data science with a focus on advanced machine learning
• You contribute to scientific works as author and publish papers of your own
• You hold lectures at international conferences and expand your scientific network
• You teach and involve students in project work and you supervise bachelor and master theses related to your research focus area

Your offer to us 

• Completed PhD in Computer Science
• Profound knowledge pf programming (Python) and AI architectures
• Several years of experience in the research field of advanced machine learning
• Experience in the management of publicly funded research projects
• Very good oral and written German and English language skills
• The willingness to strategically develop research projects, analyse problems, and find solutions
• Strong team spirit, independent work style, reliability, and good communication skills

Our offer to you

• Long-term employment in a personal atmosphere with flexible working possibilities (e.g., remote work, creative spaces, etc.), a modern working environment at the Campus St. Pölten, and numerous benefits and development opportunities
• 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 € 65,900,00 (basis: 40 h/week; All-in)

For the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, 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.

Your application will be handled by

Gutschi Sonja