Predoc Researcher: CS Education & AI Literacy Lab

University of Vienna; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Partial remote work

Internal training & coaching

Good public transport connections

Job summary

University of Vienna seeks a predoc researcher to complete a dissertation in computer science education, with focus on computational thinking and AI literacy. You will develop CS education workshops for teaching-learning labs and schools, conduct empirical studies, and publish findings while collaborating with an international team.

The role is embedded in the Computer Science Education Group (CSEG) within the EDEN research group, offering strong opportunities for national and international

Qualifications

• Master's degree or diploma in computer science, teaching digital literacy and computer science, or a related field with focus on CS teaching and learning processes.
• Strong interest in CS education, AI literacy, computational thinking and empirical teaching and learning research.
• Willingness to work on a dissertation in CS education.
• Excellent command of German and English (C1 level).
• Structured, independent, reliable work style with teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on your dissertation and completion in CS education, focusing on computational thinking and AI literacy.
• Develop and test CS education workshops and teaching-learning scenarios for the Lab and schools.
• Conduct workshops in the Lab and school-based settings.
• Perform empirical research, evaluate results, and refine concepts.
• Author academic publications, conference papers and presentations.
• Participate in research-based teaching and school collaboration initiatives.

Skills

Programming

Digital tools

CS teaching & learning

German & English proficiency

Education

Master's degree or Diploma in computer science/CS education

Tools

Job description

University of Vienna seeks a predoc researcher to complete a dissertation in computer science education, with focus on computational thinking and AI literacy. You will develop CS education workshops for teaching-learning labs and schools, conduct empirical studies, and publish findings while collaborating with an international team.

The role is embedded in the Computer Science Education Group (CSEG) within the EDEN research group, offering strong opportunities for national and international