Senior Researcher Digital Health Computing (f/m/d) 

35 – 40 working hours | Research

With more than 4,000 students, USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten (formerly St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences) is a key player in Austria’s higher education landscape and one of the most important employers in the region.

As a university of applied sciences in St. Pölten, we offer our employees a wide range of opportunities to shape and contribute, strong team-oriented collaboration, and room for individual development and personal growth.

You also benefit from our European network within the European University Alliance E³UDRES². Our university is continuously growing.

Your Tasks

• You are responsible for establishing and leading the research focus in “Digital Health Computing,” specifically targeting the intersection of human behavior and digital intervention
• Along with other seniors and leaders, you will actively shape the Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation (CDHSI) by providing strategic direction for interdisciplinary research
• You are responsible for supporting junior researchers in their professional development
• You will initiate and manage pioneering research focusing on non-invasive digital biomarkers such as eye tracking, galvanic skin response, biomechanical and activity-related measurements in real-world and mixed reality scenarios
• You will engage in high-level knowledge transfer between academia and industry and take on relevant teaching responsibilities

Your offer to us

• A PhD (or an internationally comparable qualification) with a strong interest and capabilities in building data pipelines for wearable sensors and behavioral feedback systems
• Several years of postdoc research experience in interdisciplinary teams, with a focus on Digital Health, Smart Technologies, Human-Centered AI/ML & Data Science or similar
• An internationally recognized publication record in areas such as Human-Computer Interaction, Mobile & Wearable Computing, Mixed Reality & Activity Recognition
• Proven success in the acquisition and management of multi-year, third-party funded research projects
• Excellent connections within the international scientific community and with partners in the industry and social sectors
• Excellent English language skills / willingness to learn German (for applicants whose native language is not German)

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 € 65.900,- (basis: 40 h/week; All-in)

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!

Your application will be handled by

Gutschi Sonja