Research Position

CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology)

We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate (duration: 3 years, extensions as PostDoc after successful evaluation possible) in the field of Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data Mining and Interaction Design in the new founded Laura Bassi Center of Expertise CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology), which will be established at the institute of Software Technology and Interactive Systems (www.isis.tuwien.ac.at/), Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will

• perform research and develop concepts in the field of Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data Mining and Interaction Design
• implement interactive prototypes
• design and write scientific publications
• participate in scientific and consulting projects
• participate in writing research proposals
• work within a creative, highly motivated, and international team

You

• are a university graduate (at the diploma or master of science level) in Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent university study
• should have background and knowledge in one or more of the following fields
  • Information Visualization
  • Interaction Design
  • Graphical User Interface Design
  • Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
  • Visual Data Analysis/Explorative Data Analysis
  • Data Mining/Knowledge Discovery in Data Bases
  or the willingness to quickly become acquainted with research explained above
• have experience in programming (preferably Java, C#, or similar)
• are interested and enjoy scientific working
• like to work as an independent and flexible researcher
• have abilities to work in interdisciplinary teams
• are fluent in the English language and eager to communicate your work both orally and in written form
• should possess knowledge of the German language

The position will be filled earliest as possible.

Send your applications (with the usual application documents including a statement of interest, full CV, list of subjects taken at university plus grades, publications, etc.) to:

Silvia Miksch
Vienna University of Technology
Faculty of Informatics
Institute of Software Technology and Interactive Systems (ISIS)
Favoritenstrasse 9-11 / 188
A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe

email: silvia@ifs.tuwien.ac.at

We encourage sending your application in electronic form.

The Vienna University of Technology aims for enhancing the number of women in scientific positions and therefore, particularly invites women to apply.

Applicants are not entitled to claim reimbursement of traveling expenses and/or other costs caused by the application procedures.