Full Professor of Virtual and Augmented Reality (all genders welcome)

The official and legally binding job description is available here.

The University of Klagenfurt wants to attract more qualified women for professorships.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position in the Department of Information Technology (ITEC) within the Faculty of Technical Sciences, in compliance with the provisions of Art. 98 (open-ended) or Art. 99 (limited to 5 years) of the Austrian Universities Act:

Full Professor of Virtual and Augmented Reality (all genders welcome)

This is a full-time position. Whether the position will be implemented in compliance with the provisions of Art. 98 Austrian Universities Act (open-ended) or Art. 99 of the Austrian Universities Act (limited to 5 years) will be decided in the course of the appointment procedure.

The University of Klagenfurt is a young, vibrant, and innovative university, located at the intersection of Alpine and Mediterranean culture in an area that offers an exceptionally high quality of life. As a public university pursuant to Art. 6 of the Austrian Universities Act, it receives federal funding. The Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2021 ranked it among the 50 best young universities in the world. The university operates under the motto “Beyond Boundaries!”.

In accordance with its key strategic road map, the development plan, the university’s primary guiding principles and objectives include the pursuit of scientific excellence regarding the appointment of professors, favourable research conditions, a good faculty-student ratio, and the promotion of the development of young scientists.

The professorship will be embedded in the Department of Information Technology (ITEC; https://itec.aau.at/) within the Faculty of Technical Sciences (https://www.aau.at/en/tewi), which focuses on distributed multimedia systems, including multimedia coding, transmission, and quality of experience, AI-based multimedia analysis, game studies and engineering, as well as distributed cloud and edge computing. The department and faculty provide a vivid, friendly, and research-oriented environment. We are looking for a highly qualified and internationally recognized scientist with high engagement in developing and sustaining an ambitious and innovative research programme.

Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) are broad research fields addressing both theoretical and application-driven questions. This position offers an opportunity to focus on cutting-edge VR/AR research areas including – but not limited to – immersive media (e.g., 360° videos, 3D point clouds), AI for object recognition in VR/AR (e.g., in industry and medicine), educational and training applications, computer graphics, sensor technology, human-computer interaction, and efficient multimedia data transmission and cloud/edge processing.

The professor will be involved in teaching in a variety of degree programmes, including the Bachelor’s programmes “Applied Informatics” and “Robotics and Artificial Intelligence”, and the international Master’s programmes “Informatics” and “Game Studies and Engineering”.

The duties of the position include:

• Representing the field of Virtual and Augmented Reality in research and teaching
• Acquiring and managing competitive research funding
• Collaborating with colleagues across the university and with industry partners
• Teaching in relevant Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programmes
• Advising and mentoring students and early career researchers
• Contributing to the long-term development of the department and its international standing
• Advancing the department’s and faculty’s research priorities, with a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
• Contributing to university governance and academic self-administration
• Engaging in third mission activities and public outreach

Required qualifications:

• Habilitation or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• Excellent research standing and publication record in Virtual and/or Augmented Reality, including theoretical and technical foundations
• Experience in the acquisition of competitive third-party funded research projects of a relevant volume
• Teaching experience at university level and didactic competence
• Experience in the (co-)supervision of academic theses
• Collaboration and social skills
• Fluency in English

Desired qualifications:

• Excellent scientific communication and dissemination skills
• Interdisciplinary experience
• Experience with academic management duties
• Competence in leadership and management of teams
• Competence in gender mainstreaming and diversity management
• Fluency in German

German language skills are not a formal prerequisite, but proficiency at level B2 is expected within two years. The remit of the professorship requires that the successful candidate will establish Klagenfurt as primary place of work.

The university is committed to increasing the number of women among the faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications from qualified women. Among equally qualified candidates, women will receive preferential consideration. People with disabilities or chronic diseases who meet the qualification criteria are explicitly invited to apply.

The salary is subject to negotiation. The minimum gross salary for the position at this level (salary group A1 for faculty according to the Austrian Universities’ Collective Bargaining Agreement) is currently € 92,500 per year.

In accordance with the Austrian Income Tax Act an attractive relocation tax allowance can be granted for the first five years in the case of appointments to professorships in Austria. The prerequisites are subject to examination on a case-by-case basis.

Please submit your application in English by e-mail to the University of Klagenfurt, Office of the Senate, attn. Mag.a (FH) Sabine Seebacher via application_professorship@aau.at no later than September 28, 2025, including:

• a mandatory principal part not exceeding five pages https://jobs.aau.at/wp-content/uploads/specimen_main_part_application_professorship.doc). The submission of the mandatory principal part mentioned above constitutes a necessary condition for the validity of your application.
• one single PDF including:
• a letter of motivation
• a detailed scientific CV
• a comprehensive list of publications, talks, and courses taught
• a list of acquired third-party funded research projects, including role, funding organization, and amount of funding (in case of funding acquired within a consortium, please specify the amount attributed to you)
• a compact research statement of up to two pages
• supplementary documents, where applicable (e.g., course evaluations)
• links to publicly available versions of your three most important publications within the scope of this professorship

For general information, please refer to the general information on our website provided at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. For specific information about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Christian Timmerer (christian.timmerer@aau.at).

Up to 4 Predoc Scientist Positions (all genders welcome)

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,700 employees and over 13,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching, and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability, and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is in the process of establishing a Karl Popper Kolleg (graduate school) entitled “FruitScope: A DroneScope for Smart Agriculture”. The following positions are open for applicants at this school with an anticipated starting date of October 1, 2025:

Up to 4 Predoc Scientist Positions (all genders welcome)

• Level of employment: 75 % (30 hours per week) each
• Minimum salary: € 39,005.40 per annum (gross); classification according to collective bargaining agreement: B1
• Limited to: 3 years
• Application deadline: August 20, 2025
• Reference code: 338/25

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Independent research and scientific qualification within the Karl Popper Kolleg FruitScope with the aim to acquire the Doctoral Degree in Technical Sciences
• Peer-reviewed publication of scientific results in journals and at conferences
• Team work and student mentoring
• Active participation in public relations activities

This graduate school seeks to push the current bounds of state-of-the-art in navigation, coordination, sensing, and communication of multi agent unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The groups of the involved faculty publish in international top journals and conference proceedings. Successful applicants will be encouraged and supported to publish and present their work in such journals and proceedings and will have the opportunity to cooperate with our world-renowned international partners in science and industry. We currently cooperate with partners worldwide, mainly in the USA/Canada and Europe. We specifically encourage close and open collaboration with our peers both internationally and at the University and support international exchanges with the universities and research institutions affiliated to the graduate school (e.g., ETH Zurich, MIT, CMU, NASA, UofT, U-Mich, UPenn, Georgia Tech). Our young research groups provide a dynamic, familiar, and friendly attitude and thus a collaborative and inspiring work environment with very modern infrastructure (e.g., one of the largest indoor drone halls in Europe), which is continuously updated and upgraded (e.g., soon, with one of the largest outdoor drone test fields in the world).

Prerequisites for the appointment:

• Completed Master’s or Diploma degree in electrical engineering, information and communication engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science or related fields. This requirement has an extended deadline and must be fulfilled two weeks before the starting date at the latest; hence, the last possible deadline for meeting this requirement is September 17, 2025.
• Proven knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas: mobile robotics, wireless communications or sensing, multimedia communication, signal processing for communications, or machine learning
• Proven programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Matlab, C/C++, Java, Python, ROS or similar
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken)

Additional desired qualifications:

• Good knowledge of cooperative software development (e.g., with GIT)
• First scientific publication (apart from Master’s or Diploma thesis) in the area of mobile robotics, wireless sensing, or multimedia communication technology
• Relevant international or practical experience
• Good scientific communication and presentation skills
• German language skills or willingness to acquire German language skills within the first two years of service
• Social skills and ability to work independently

Our offer:

The employment contract is concluded for the position as predoc scientist and stipulates a starting salary of € 2,786.10 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognized).

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching, including bespoke training for women in science
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in English providing the following documents:

• Letter of application explaining the motivation and including a statement of interest in research (indicating an idea for the research for your own doctoral degree)
• Curriculum vitae (please do not include a photo)
• Copies of degree certificates (Bachelor and Master)
• Copies of official transcripts (Bachelor and Master) containing a list of all courses and grades
• Master’s thesis. If the thesis is not available, the candidate should provide a draft or an explanation.
• If an applicant has not received the Master’s degree by the application deadline, the applicant should provide a declaration, written either by a supervisor or by the candidate themselves, on the feasibility of finishing the Master’s degree before September 17, 2025.

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 338/25 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position” in the job portal at https://jobs.aau.at/en/.

Candidates must provide proof that they meet the required qualifications by August 20, 2025, at the latest. However, candidates who fulfil the required qualifications but do not yet possess the required Master’s degree can apply, provided they are able to meet this requirement at least two weeks before the starting date. Therefore, the latest possible deadline for meeting this requirement is September 17, 2025.

General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if applicable, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact:

• Prof Dr. Stephan Weiss, +43 463 2700 3571, Stephan.Weiss@aau.at
• Prof Dr. Christian Bettstetter, +43 463 2700 3640, Christian.Bettstetter@aau.at
• Prof Dr. Bernhard Rinner, +43 463 2700 3671, Bernhard.Rinner@aau.at
• Prof Dr. Christian Timmerer +43 463 2700 3621, Christian.Timmerer@aau.at

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration.

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply. Travel and  accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded. Under exceptional circumstances online hearings may be possible. Translations into other languages serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding. 

University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome) (in German: Universitätsassistent:in)

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all research, teaching, and university management activities. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability, and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Information Technology at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with an expected starting date of November 4, 2024:

University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome) (in German: Universitätsassistent:in)

within the Ada Lovelace Programme (project title: Streaming of Holographic Content and its Impact on the Quality of Experience).

• Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
• Minimum salary: € 50,103.20 per annum (gross); Classification according to collective agreement: B1 
• Contract duration: 4 years
• Application deadline: by September 11, 2024
• Reference code: 348/24

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Autonomous scientific work, including the publication of research articles in the fields of coding and streaming of holographic content, Quality of Experience (QoE), and behavioural sciences
• Conducting independent scientific research with the aim of submitting a dissertation and acquiring a doctoral degree in technical sciences
• Teaching exercises and lab courses (e.g., in the computer science Bachelor’s or/and Master’s programme)
• Participating in research projects of the department, especially within the Ada Lovelace Programme (Streaming of Holographic Content and its Impact on the Quality of Experience)
• Mentoring students
• Assisting in public relations activities, science to public communication, and extra-curricular events of the department and the faculty

Prerequisites for the appointment:

• Completed Diploma or Master’s degree from a recognized university in the field of computer science, information and communications engineering, electrical engineering, or related fields. The completion of this degree must be fulfilled no later than two weeks before the starting date; hence, the last possible deadline for meeting this requirement is October 20, 2024
• Strong background in one or more of the following fields: multimedia systems (i.e., video/holographic content coding/streaming, Quality of Experience) and empirical research methods (i.e., statistical methods, interdisciplinary research with behavioural sciences)
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Programming experience in multimedia systems

Additional desired qualifications:

• Experience with scientific publications or presentations
• Experience in interdisciplinary research projects, ideally in the behavioural sciences, as the project involves empirical research
• Excellent ability to work with teams
• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for research in multimedia systems and empirical research

The doctoral student will be co-supervised by Christian Timmerer, Heather Foran, and Hadi Amirpour.

Our offer:

This position serves the purposes of the vocational and scientific education of graduates of Master’s or Diploma degree programmes and sets the goal of completing a Doctoral degree / a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences. Therefore, applications by persons who have already completed a subject-specific doctoral degree or a subject-relevant Ph.D. program cannot be considered. 

The employment contract is concluded for the position of university assistant (predoctoral) and stipulates a starting salary of € 3,578.80 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognized in accordance with the collective agreement). 

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management, and career coaching
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature, and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in English by providing the following documents:

• Letter of application/cover letter including motivation statement for the given position
• Curriculum vitae (with clear information about the degrees, including date/place/grade, the experience acquired, the thesis title, the list of publications (if any), and any other relevant information)
• Copy of the degree certificates and transcripts of the courses
• Any certificates that can prove the fulfilment of the required and additional qualifications listed above (e.g., the submission of the final thesis if required by the degree programme, copy of publications, programming skills certificates, language skills certificates, etc.)
• Final thesis or other study-related written work (like seminar reports) or excerpts thereof
• If an applicant has not received the Diploma or Master’s degree by the application deadline, the applicant should provide a declaration, written either by a supervisor or by the candidate themselves, on the feasibility of finishing the Diploma or Master’s degree by October 30, 2024 at the latest. 

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 348/24 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position” in the job portal at jobs.aau.at/en/.

Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by October 20, 2024 at the latest.

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Christian Timmerer (christian.timmerer@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and, therefore, invites explicitly qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration. 

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfill the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded. Translations into other languages shall serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding.

Assistant Professor (postdoc) with QA option (tenure track) (all genders welcome)

Department of Information Technology 

Scientific Staff  | Full time

Application deadline: 12 June 2024

Reference code: 673/23 [URL]

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching, and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability, and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Information Technology at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with an expected starting date of 7 January 2025:

Assistant Professor (postdoc) with QA option (tenure track) (all genders welcome)

Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)

Minimum salary: € 66,532.20 per annum (gross), Classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit.b

Limited to: 6 years (with the option of transitioning to a permanent contract)

Application deadline: 12 June 2024

Reference code: 673/23

Area of responsibility

• Independent research in computer science and communication technologies with the aim of habilitation
• Independent delivery of courses in English and German using established and innovative methods
• Participation in the research and teaching projects run by the organisational unit
• Acquisition and management of third-party funded projects
• Supervision of students at Bachelor, Master, and doctoral levels
• Participation in organisational and administrative tasks and in quality assurance measures
• Contribution to expanding the international scientific and cultural contacts of the organisational unit
• Participation in public relations activities including third mission

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in the field of computer science, information and communications engineering, electrical engineering or related fields completed at a domestic or foreign higher education institution
• Relevant and good publication record in the field of multimedia systems
• A strong background in one or both fields
• (Distributed) multimedia systems, preferably covering video in the context of video coding, communication, streaming, and quality of experience (QoE);
• Machine learning, preferably in the context of (distributed) multimedia systems or/and computer vision
• Very good scientific communication and dissemination skills (scientific writing and oral presentations)
• Excellent programming skills in multimedia systems or/and machine learning
• Excellent spoken and written English skills

Desired skills

• Experience in the acquisition and running of third-party funded projects and readiness to play an active role in third-party funded projects and their acquisition
• Didactic competence and proven successful teaching experience
• Willingness to actively participate in research, teaching, and administration
• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
• Gender mainstreaming and diversity management skills
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Good spoken and written German skills

Additional information

Our offer:

This tenure track position includes the option of negotiating a qualification agreement in accordance with Section 27 of the collective agreement for university staff for the areas of research, independent teaching, management and administrative tasks, and experience gained externally (QA). The employment contract is concluded for the position as Assistant Professor (postdoc) with QA option and stipulates a starting salary of € 4,752.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement). Upon entering into the qualification agreement, the position shall be classified as an Assistant Professorship with a minimum gross salary of € 5,595.60 per month. Upon fulfilling the stipulations of the qualification agreement, the post-holder shall be promoted to tenured Associate Professor with a minimum gross salary of € 6,055.70 per month.

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management, and career coaching
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature, and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English, providing a convincing application including the following:

• Letter of application, including – but not limited to – motivation as well as a concise research and teaching statement, respectively
• Curriculum vitae, including publication and lecture lists, as well as details and an explanation of research and teaching activities (please do not include a photo)

Furthermore:

• Proof of all completed higher education programmes (certificates, supplements, if applicable)
• Outline of the content of the doctoral programme (listing academic achievements, intermediate examinations, etc.) as well as the content of the thesis (summary)
• Other documentary evidence that may be relevant to this announcement (see prerequisites and desired qualifications)
• Please provide three references (contact details of persons who the university may contact by telephone for information purposes)

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 673/23 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position” in the job portal at https://jobs.aau.at/en/. >>> LINK <<<

Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by 12 June 2024 at the latest.

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Prof. Christian Timmerer (christian.timmerer@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration.

As part of its human resources policy, the University of Klagenfurt places particular emphasis on anti-discrimination, equal opportunities, and diversity.

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

Translations into other languages shall serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding. 

University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome) (in German: Universitätsassistent:in)

Department of Information Technology

Scientific Staff  | Part time
Application deadline:  9 August 2023
Reference code: 403/23

Announcement

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Information Technology at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with a negotiable starting date, commencing on November 13, 2023 at the latest:

University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome) (in German: Universitätsassistent:in)

within the Ada Lovelace Programme (Developing a Virtual-Reality Game that Fosters Empathy and Perspective-Taking). The successful candidate is expected to complete a dissertation project pertaining to the development of a virtual-reality game that fosters empathy and perspective-taking.

Level of employment: 75 % (30 hours/week)

Minimum salary: € 34,412 per annum (gross); Classification according to collective agreement: B1

Contract duration: 4 years

Application deadline: by August 9, 2023

Reference code: 403/23

Area of responsibility

• Autonomous scientific work including the publication of research articles in the fields of game studies and game engineering and psychology
• Conducting independent scientific research with the aim to submit a dissertation and acquire a doctoral degree in technical sciences
• Teaching exercises and lab courses (e.g., in the game studies and engineering Master’s programme)
• Participating in research projects of the department, especially within the Ada Lovelace Programme (Developing a Virtual-Reality Game that Fosters Empathy and Perspective-Taking)
• Mentoring students
• Assisting in public relations activities, science to public communication, and extra-curricular events of the department and the faculty

Requirements

• Completed Diploma or Master’s degree from a recognized university in the field of Game Studies and Game Engineering or Computer Science. The completion of this degree must be fulfilled no later than two weeks before the starting date; hence, the last possible deadline for meeting this requirement is October 30, 2023
• Strong background in one or more of the following fields: (video) games research, empirical research methods, design and creation of video games
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Very good scientific communication and dissemination skills (scientific writing and oral presentations)
• Programming experience in video game development

Desired skills

• Experience in interdisciplinary research projects, ideally in the social sciences, as the project involves empirical research on relevant experiences
• Social competences, reliability, and teamwork competency
• Ability to communicate with researchers of different academic backgrounds
• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for research in video games
• First experiences with scientific publications

Additional information

The doctoral student will be co-supervised by Mathias Lux, Judith Glück, and Felix Schniz.

Our offer:

This position serves the purposes of the vocational and scientific education of graduates of Master’s or Diploma degree programmes and sets the global of completing a Doctoral degree / a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences. Applications by persons who have already completed a subject-specific Doctoral degree or a subject-relevant Ph.D. programme therefore cannot be considered.

The employment contract is concluded for the position as university assistant (predoctoral) and stipulates a starting salary of € 2,458 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement).

The university of Klagenfurt is a young and vibrant campus university hosting 12,000 students. It is located in the southern part of Austria, a region with outstanding quality of life at the intersection of Alpine and Mediterranean culture.

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in English providing the following documents:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (with clear information about the degrees including date/place/grade, the experience acquired, the thesis title, the list of publications if any, and any other relevant information)
• Copy of the degree certificates and transcripts of the courses
• Any certificates that can prove the fulfilment of the required and additional qualifications listed above (e. g., the submission of the final thesis/dissertation if required by the degree programme, copy of publications programming skills certificates, language skills certificates etc.)
• Final thesis or other study-related written work (like seminar reports) or excerpts thereof
• If an applicant has not received the Diploma or Master’s degree by the application deadline, the applicant should provide a declaration, written either by a supervisor or by the candidate themselves, on the feasibility of finishing the Diploma or Master’s degree by October 30, 2023 at the latest.

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 403/23 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position”.

Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by October 30, 2023 at the latest.

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Assoc.-Prof. DI Dr. Mathias Lux (mathias.lux@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

The university of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration.

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

Translations into other languages shall serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding.

Apply for this position

Universitätsassistent:in

Institut für Informationstechnologie

Wissenschaftliches Universitätspersonal  | Teilzeit
Bewerbungsfrist:  9. August 2023
Kennung: 405/23

Ausschreibung

Die Universität Klagenfurt ist mit rund 1 500 Mitarbeitenden und über 12 000 Studierenden im Alpen-Adria-Raum angesiedelt und erreicht in Rankings regelmäßig exzellente Platzierungen. Das Motto „per aspera ad astra“ bringt den Anspruch des konsequenten Strebens nach Spitzenleistungen bei allen Tätigkeiten in Forschung, Lehre und Hochschulmanagement zum Ausdruck. Die Prinzipien der Gleichstellung, der Diversität, der Gesundheit, der Nachhaltigkeit und der Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie bilden die Grundlage für das Arbeiten an der Universität.

Am Institut für Informationstechnologie an der Fakultät für Technische Wissenschaften wird voraussichtlich mit 1. Oktober 2023 folgende Stelle besetzt:

Universitätsassistent:in

Beschäftigungsausmaß: 75 % (30 Wo.std.); mit der Möglichkeit zur Erhöhung des Beschäftigungsausmaßes auf 100 % (40 Wo.std.) aus Drittmitteln

Mindestentgelt: € 34.412,-- brutto jährlich; Einstufung nach Uni-KV: B1

Befristung: 4 Jahre

Bewerbungsfrist: bis 9. August 2023

Kennung: 405/23

Aufgabenbereich

• Selbstständiges wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, einschließlich der Veröffentlichung von Forschungsartikeln auf den Gebieten Game Studies, Game Engineering und Informatik
• Durchführung unabhängiger wissenschaftlicher Forschung mit dem Ziel, eine Dissertation einzureichen und einen Doktorgrad der technischen Wissenschaften zu erlangen
• Durchführung von Übungen und Laborpraktika auf Deutsch (z.B.: Rechnerorganisation, Betriebssysteme, Computernetzwerke)
• Aktive Teilnahme an Forschungsprojekten am Institut
• Betreuung von Studierenden
• Unterstützung bei Öffentlichkeitsarbeit, Wissenschaftskommunikation und Veranstaltungen des Instituts und der Fakultät

Voraussetzungen

• Abgeschlossenes Diplom- oder Masterstudium an einer anerkannten Universität im Bereich Game Studies und Game Engineering oder Informatik. Der Abschluss dieses Studiums muss spätestens zwei Wochen vor dem geplanten Dienstantritt erfolgen; daher ist die letztmögliche Frist zur Erfüllung dieser Anforderung der 17. September 2023
• Solide Kenntnisse in einem oder mehreren der folgenden Bereiche: (Video-)Spielforschung, empirische Forschungsmethoden, Gestaltung und Erstellung von Videospielen
• Sehr gute Beherrschung der deutschen und englischen Sprache in Wort und Schrift
• Ausgezeichnete wissenschaftliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten (wissenschaftliches Schreiben und wissenschaftliche Vorträge)
• Programmiererfahrung, insbesondere im Bereich der Entwicklung von Videospielen

Erwünscht sind

• Erfahrung in interdisziplinären Forschungsprojekten
• Soziale Kompetenz, Zuverlässigkeit und Teamfähigkeit
• Fähigkeit zur Kommunikation mit Forscher:innen aus unterschiedlichen akademischen Bereichen
• Bereitschaft aktiv an Forschung, Lehre und Verwaltungsaufgaben teilzunehmen
• Erste wissenschaftliche Veröffentlichungen

Zusatzinformation

Das Angebot:

Der Dienstvertrag wird mit einem Einstiegsentgelt von mtl. € 2.458,-- brutto (14x jährlich; eine Anrechnung tätigkeitsspezifischer Vorerfahrung gemäß Kollektivvertrag ist möglich) abgeschlossen.

Zudem bietet die Universität Klagenfurt:

• Persönliche und berufliche Weiterbildungsangebote, Führungskräfte- und Karrierecoaching
• Zahlreiche attraktive Zusatzleistungen, siehe dazu jobs.aau.at/arbeitgeber-universitaet-klagenfurt/
• Diversitäts- und familienfreundliche Universitätskultur
• Leben und arbeiten in der attraktiven Alpen-Adria-Region mit vielfältigen Freizeitmöglichkeiten in den Bereichen Kultur, Natur & Sport

Die Bewerbung:

Bei Interesse bewerben Sie sich in deutscher oder englischer Sprache mit den üblichen Unterlagen:

• Bewerbungsschreiben
• Lebenslauf
• Zeugnisse / Bestätigungen
• Konzept eines (möglichen) Dissertationsprojekts (maximal 1 Seite)

Diese Stelle dient der fachlichen und wissenschaftlichen Bildung von Absolvent:innen eines Master- bzw. Diplomstudiums mit dem Ziel des Abschlusses eines Doktoratsstudiums der technischen Wissenschaften (im Doktoratsprogramm Informatik). Bewerbungen von Personen, die bereits über ein facheinschlägiges Doktorat bzw. einen facheinschlägigen Ph.D. verfügen, können daher nicht berücksichtigt werden.

Bewerbungen sind ausschließlich bei der Stelle mit der Kennung 405/23 in der Rubrik „Wissenschaftliches Universitätspersonal“ über den Link „Für diese Stelle bewerben“ am Ende der Ausschreibung möglich.

Die erforderlichen Nachweise für die Einstellung müssen bis spätestens 17. September 2023 vorliegen.

Nähere Auskünfte zur konkreten Stellenausschreibung erteilen Assoc. Prof. DI Dr. Mathias Lux (mathias.lux@aau.at) oder Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Christian Timmerer (christian.timmerer@aau.at). Allgemeine Informationen zur Universität als Arbeitgeberin finden sich unter www.aau.at/jobs/information. Die Personalverfahren werden an der Universität Klagenfurt neben der zuständigen ausschreibenden Stelle auch vom Arbeitskreis für Gleichbehandlungsfragen und ggfs. von der Behindertenvertretung begleitet.

Die Universität Klagenfurt strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Bei gleicher Qualifikation werden Frauen vorrangig aufgenommen.

Menschen mit Behinderungen oder chronischen Erkrankungen, die die geforderten Qualifikationskriterien erfüllen, werden ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung aufgefordert.

Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Abgeltung von Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten, die aus Anlass des Aufnahmeverfahrens entstehen.

Für diese Stelle bewerben

Doctoral Student Positions in Intelligent Climate-Friendly Video Platform project called “GAIA”

The Institute of Information Technology (ITEC) at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) invites applications for:

Doctoral Student Position (100% employment; all genders welcome)

within the Intelligent Climate-Friendly Video Platform project called “GAIA”

at the Faculty of Technical Sciences. The monthly salary for these positions is according to the standard salaries of the Austrian collective agreement, min. € 3.058,60 pre-tax (14x  per year) (Uni-KV: B1, https://www.aau.at/en/uni-kv). The expected start date of employment is April 1st, 2023.

AAU (ITEC) has been working on adaptive video streaming for more than a decade, has a proven record of successful research projects and publications in the field, and has been actively contributing to MPEG standardization for many years, including MPEG-DASH. 

The threat of climate change requires drastically reducing global greenhouse gas emissions in the next few years. We, at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, research on how to reduce the energy consumption of digital technologies, particularly video streaming. Thus, we have recently started an Intelligent Climate-Friendly Video Platform project called “GAIA”. GAIA aims to research and develop energy-efficient video streaming approaches in all phases of the video delivery chain, from i) video coding, ii) video transmission, and iii) decoding of video data and video playback on end devices. For further information about the project, refer to GAIA page and Bitmovin news. 

Your profile:

• Master or diploma degree of Technical Science in the field of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, completed at a domestic or foreign university (with good final degrees);
• We expect a high level of interest in conducting scientific research, team spirit, communication;
• Excellent English skills, both in written and oral form.

Desirable qualifications include:

• Excellent programming skills, especially in Python, C, and C++;
• Knowledgeable in energy-efficient video communication, virtualization and working with Docker, video streaming (one or more of the above-identified video delivery chain areas), HTTP Adaptive Streaming, machine and deep learning, or/and clould and edge computing;
• Relevant international and practical work experience;
• Social and communicative competencies and ability to work in a team;
• Experience with research activities.

The working language and the research program are in English. There is no need to learn German for this position unless the applicant wants to participate in undergraduate teaching, which is optional.

Our offer:

• Excellent opportunities to work in a lively research environment and collaborate with international colleagues
• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching
• Numerous attractive additional benefits; see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature, and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English by providing the following documents:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae 
• Copies of degree certificates and confirmations
• Proof of all completed higher education programs 
• Concept of a (potential) dissertation project (one-page maximum)

The University of Klagenfurt is aware of its social responsibility even during COVID-19. This is reflected by the high proportion of fully immunized persons among students and employees. For this reason, a continued willingness to be vaccinated in connection with COVID-19 is expected upon entering university employment.

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and explicitly invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will receive preferential consideration. 

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfill the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

Submit all relevant documents, including copies of all school certificates and performance records by email (see contact information below).

Application deadline: December 19, 2022.

Contact information:

• Dr. Christian Timmerer
• Institute of Information Technology, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
• Universitätsstraße 65 – 67, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
• Email: christian(dot)timmerer(at)aau(dot)at
• URL: http://blog.timmerer.com, http://itec.aau.at/, https://athena.itec.aau.at/

Klagenfurt, situated at the beautiful Lake Wörthersee – one of the largest and warmest alpine lakes in Europe – has nearly 100.000 inhabitants. Being a small city, with a Renaissance-style city center reflecting 800 years of history and with Italian influence, Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to live and work. The university is located only about 1.5 kilometers east of Lake Wörthersee and about 3 kilometers west of the city enter.

Doctoral Student Positions in "Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services" (2nd cohort)

The Institute of Information Technology at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt invites applications for:

Doctoral Student Positions (100% employment; all genders welcome) 

within the Christian Doppler (CD) Pilot Laboratory ATHENA 

“Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services” 

at the Faculty of Technical Sciences. The monthly salary for these positions is according to the standard salaries of the Austrian collective agreement, min. € 3.058,60 pre-tax (14x yearly) (Uni-KV: B1, https://www.aau.at/en/uni-kv). The expected start date of employment is April 1st, 2023.

ATHENA (https://athena.itec.aau.at) stands for Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services and has been jointly proposed as a CD Laboratory (https://www.cdg.ac.at/) by the Institute of Information Technology (ITEC; https://itec.aau.at) at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) and Bitmovin GmbH (https://bitmovin.com) to address current and future research and deployment challenges of HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS) and emerging streaming methods.

AAU (ITEC) has been working on adaptive video streaming for more than a decade, has a proven record of successful research projects and publications in the field, and has been actively contributing to MPEG standardization for many years, including MPEG-DASH; Bitmovin is a video streaming software company founded by ITEC researchers in 2013 and has developed highly successful, global R&D and sales activities and a world-wide customer base since then.

The aim of ATHENA CD Lab is to research and develop novel paradigms, approaches, (prototype) tools and evaluation results for the areas (1) multimedia content provisioning (i.e., video coding), (2) content delivery (i.e., multimedia networking) and (3) content consumption (i.e., HAS player aspects) in the media delivery chain as well as for (4) end-to-end aspects, with a focus on, but not being limited to, HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS). The new approaches and insights enable Bitmovin to build innovative applications and services to account for the steadily increasing and changing multimedia traffic on the Internet. In addition, according to the CD Lab model of “application-oriented basic research,” the goal is to publish the results in international, high-quality professional journals and conference proceedings.

Your profile:

• Master or diploma degree of Technical Science in the field of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, completed at a domestic or foreign university (with good final degrees);
• Interest and experience in one or more of the above-identified areas, namely (1) multimedia content provisioning (i.e., video coding with a special focus on using machine learning), (2) content delivery (i.e., multimedia networking) and (3) content consumption (i.e., HAS player aspects) in the media delivery chain as well as (4) end-to-end aspects (i.e., with a special focus video analytics and data science), with a focus on, but not being limited to, HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS);
• Excellent English skills, both in written and oral form. 

Desirable qualifications include:

• Excellent programming skills, especially in Python, C, C++, Java, or/and JavaScript;
• Relevant international and practical work experience;
• Social and communicative competencies and ability to work in a team;
• Experience with university teaching and research activities.

The working language and the research program are in English. There is no need to learn German for this position unless the applicant wants to participate in undergraduate teaching, which is optional.

Our offer:

The employment contract is concluded for the position of Project Assistant, and the monthly salary for these positions is according to the standard salaries of the Austrian collective agreement, min. € 3.058,60 pre-tax (14x yearly) (Uni-KV: B1, https://www.aau.at/en/uni-kv). 

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching
• Numerous attractive additional benefits; see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature, and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English by providing the following documents:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae 
• Copies of degree certificates and confirmations
• Proof of all completed higher education programs 
• Concept of a (potential) dissertation project (one-page maximum)

The University of Klagenfurt is aware of its social responsibility even during COVID-19. This is reflected by the high proportion of fully immunized persons among students and employees. For this reason, a continued willingness to be vaccinated in connection with COVID-19 is expected upon entering university employment.

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and explicitly invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will receive preferential consideration. 

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfill the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

Submit all relevant documents, including copies of all school certificates and performance records via here (note: we utilize Bitmovin’s recruitment infrastructure for processing applications, but the position will be at the University of Klagenfurt).

Application deadline (extended): October 1st, 2022. December 1st, 2022.

Contact information:
Dr. Christian Timmerer
Institute of Information Technology, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Universitätsstraße 65 – 67, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
Email: christian(dot)timmerer(at)aau(dot)at
URL: http://blog.timmerer.com, http://itec.aau.at/, https://athena.itec.aau.at/

Klagenfurt, situated at the beautiful Lake Wörthersee – one of the largest and warmest alpine lakes in Europe – has nearly 100.000 inhabitants. Being a small city, with a Renaissance-style city center reflecting 800 years of history and with Italian influence, Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to live and work. The university is located only about 1.5 kilometers east of Lake Wörthersee and about 3 kilometers west of the city enter.

Predoc Scientist: Distributed (Multimedia) Systems

*** updated ***

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching, and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university. 

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Information Technology at the Faculty of Technical Sciences, employment to commence as soon as possible:

Predoc Scientist (all genders welcome)

Level of employment: 75 % (30 hours/week) 

Minimum salary: € 32,116.- per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1

Limited to: four years

Depending on the funds available the level of employment can be increased to 100 % during the length of employment. 

Application deadline: 7 December 2022

Reference code: 215_2/22

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Contributions to research and teaching
• Independent research with the aim of completing a doctoral thesis
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks
• Participation in public relations activities
• Assistance in the acquisition and running of third-party funded projects 

Prerequisites for the appointment:

• Completed Diploma or Master’s studies in the field of Computer Science at a domestic or foreign higher education institution
• Strong background in one or more of the following fields:
• Distributed Systems
• Distributed Multimedia-Systems
• Machine Learning (Neuronal Network, Deep Learning); preferable in the context of Distributed (Multimedia-) Systems
• Excellent programming skills
• Excellent knowledge of English (fluent spoken and written English)

Additional desired qualifications:

• Communication and presentation skills
• International and practical experience within their field of activity
• Teaching experience and didactic competence
• First relevant publications (disregarding Master’s/Diploma thesis)
• German language skills (spoken and written German)

Our offer:

The employment contract is concluded for the position as Predoc Scientist Assistant and stipulates a starting salary of € 2,294.- gross per month (14 times a year, level of employment 75 %), respectively € 3,058.60 gross per month (14 times a year, level of employment 100 %); previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement. 

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature, and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in German or English by providing the following documents:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae 
• Copies of degree certificates and confirmations
• Proof of all completed higher education programmes 
• Concept of a (potential) dissertation project (one page maximum)

Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by 7 December 2022 at the latest.

This position serves the professional and scientific education of graduates of a Diploma or Master’s programme to complete a doctorate programme in Computer Science. Applications from persons with a relevant doctorate or PhD cannot be considered.

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 215_2/22 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position” in the job portal, specifically at https://jobs.aau.at/en/job/predoc-scientist-all-genders-welcome-2/.

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Univ.-Prof. DI Dr Radu Prodan (radu.prodan@aau.at) and/or Assoc.-Prof. DI Dr Christian Timmerer (christian.timmerer@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons. 

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and explicitly invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will receive preferential consideration. 

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

Translations into other languages serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) is legally binding.

Post-Doctoral Research Positions in "Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services"

July 20, 2020: closed; I'm no longer accepting applications.

The Institute of Information Technology at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt invites applications for:

Post-Doctoral Research Positions (100% employment) 

within the Christian Doppler (CD) Pilot Laboratory ATHENA 

“Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services” 

at the Faculty for Technical Sciences. The monthly salary for these positions is according to the standard salaries of the Austrian collective agreement, min. € 3.889,50 pre-tax (14x yearly) (Uni-KV: B1 lit.b, http://www.aau.at/en/uni-kv).

ATHENA stands for Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services and has been jointly proposed as a CD Laboratory (https://www.cdg.ac.at/) by the Institute of Information Technology (ITEC; http://itec.aau.at) at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) and Bitmovin GmbH (https://bitmovin.com) to address current and future research and deployment challenges of HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS) and emerging streaming methods.

AAU (ITEC) has been working on adaptive video streaming for more than a decade, has a proven record of successful research projects and publications in the field, and has been actively contributing to MPEG standardization for many years, including MPEG-DASH; Bitmovin is a video streaming software company founded by ITEC researchers in 2013 and has developed highly successful, global R&D and sales activities and a world-wide customer base since then.

The aim of ATHENA CD Lab is to research and develop novel paradigms, approaches, (prototype) tools and evaluation results for the areas (1) multimedia content provisioning (i.e., video coding), (2) content delivery (i.e., multimedia networking) and (3) content consumption (i.e., HAS player aspects) in the media delivery chain as well as for (4) end-to-end aspects, with a focus on, but not being limited to, HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS). The new approaches and insights are to enable Bitmovin to build innovative applications and services to account for the steadily increasing and changing multimedia traffic on the Internet. In addition, according to the CD Lab model of “application-oriented basic research”, the goal is to publish the results in international, high quality professional journals and conference proceedings.

Your profile:

• Doctoral degree of Technical Science in the field of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, completed at a domestic or foreign university (with good final degrees);
• Interest and experience in at least on of the following areas: (1) multimedia content provisioning (i.e., video coding) and (2) end-to-end aspects, with a focus on, but not being limited to, HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS);
• Excellent English skills, both in written and oral form. 

Desirable qualifications include:

• Excellent programming skills, especially C, C++, Java, JavaScript;
• Relevant international and practical work experience;
• Social and communicative competences and ability to work in a team;
• Experience with university teaching and research activities.

The working language and the research program are in English. There is no need to learn German for this position unless the applicant wants to participate in undergraduate teaching which is optional.

Submit all relevant documents, including copies of all school certificates and performance records, by email to:

Dr. Christian Timmerer
Institute of Information Technology, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Universitätsstraße 65 – 67, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
Email: christian(dot)timmerer(at)itec(dot)aau(dot)at
URL: http://blog.timmerer.com, http://itec.aau.at/, https://athena.itec.aau.at/

Klagenfurt, situated at the beautiful Lake Wörthersee – one of the largest and warmest alpine lakes in Europe – has nearly 100.000 inhabitants. Being a small city, with a Renaissance-style city center reflecting 800 years of history and with Italian influence, Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to live and work. The university is located only about 1.5 kilometers east of Lake Wörthersee and about 3 kilometers west of the city enter.

Doctoral Student Positions in "Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services"

The Institute of Information Technology at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt invites applications for:

Dec 29, 2019: closed; I'm no longer searching for doctoral students...

Doctoral Student Positions (100% employment) 

within the Christian Doppler (CD) Pilot Laboratory ATHENA 

“Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services” 

at the Faculty for Technical Sciences. The monthly salary for these positions is according to the standard salaries of the Austrian collective agreement, min. € 2,864.50 pre-tax (14x yearly) (Uni-KV: B1, http://www.aau.at/en/uni-kv). Expected start date of employment is September 1st 2019.

ATHENA stands for Adaptive Streaming over HTTP and Emerging Networked Multimedia Services and has been jointly proposed as a CD Laboratory (https://www.cdg.ac.at/) by the Institute of Information Technology (ITEC; http://itec.aau.at) at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU) and Bitmovin GmbH (https://bitmovin.com) to address current and future research and deployment challenges of HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS) and emerging streaming methods.

AAU (ITEC) has been working on adaptive video streaming for more than a decade, has a proven record of successful research projects and publications in the field, and has been actively contributing to MPEG standardization for many years, including MPEG-DASH; Bitmovin is a video streaming software company founded by ITEC researchers in 2013 and has developed highly successful, global R&D and sales activities and a world-wide customer base since then.

The aim of ATHENA CD Lab is to research and develop novel paradigms, approaches, (prototype) tools and evaluation results for the areas (1) multimedia content provisioning (i.e., video coding), (2) content delivery (i.e., multimedia networking) and (3) content consumption (i.e., HAS player aspects) in the media delivery chain as well as for (4) end-to-end aspects, with a focus on, but not being limited to, HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS). The new approaches and insights are to enable Bitmovin to build innovative applications and services to account for the steadily increasing and changing multimedia traffic on the Internet. In addition, according to the CD Lab model of “application-oriented basic research”, the goal is to publish the results in international, high quality professional journals and conference proceedings.

Your profile:

• Master or diploma degree of Technical Science in the field of Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, completed at a domestic or foreign university (with good final degrees);
• Interest and experience in one or more of the above identified areas, namely (1) multimedia content provisioning (i.e., video coding), (2) content delivery (i.e., multimedia networking) and (3) content consumption (i.e., HAS player aspects) in the media delivery chain as well as (4) end-to-end aspects, with a focus on, but not being limited to, HTTP Adaptive Streaming (HAS);
• Excellent English skills, both in written and oral form. 

Desirable qualifications include:

• Excellent programming skills, especially C, C++, Java, JavaScript;
• Relevant international and practical work experience;
• Social and communicative competences and ability to work in a team;
• Experience with university teaching and research activities.

The working language and the research program are in English. There is no need to learn German for this position unless the applicant wants to participate in undergraduate teaching which is optional.

Submit all relevant documents, including copies of all school certificates and performance records, by email to:

Dr. Christian Timmerer
Institute of Information Technology, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt
Universitätsstraße 65 – 67, 9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
Email: christian(dot)timmerer(at)itec(dot)aau(dot)at
URL: http://blog.timmerer.com, http://itec.aau.at/, https://athena.itec.aau.at/

Klagenfurt, situated at the beautiful Lake Wörthersee – one of the largest and warmest alpine lakes in Europe – has nearly 100.000 inhabitants. Being a small city, with a Renaissance-style city center reflecting 800 years of history and with Italian influence, Klagenfurt is a pleasant place to live and work. The university is located only about 1.5 kilometers east of Lake Wörthersee and about 3 kilometers west of the city enter.