University Assistant (Doctorate/Ph.D.)

Euraxess; Linz; Hybride; EUR 51 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Campus environment

Educational opportunities

Public transportation connections

Résumé du poste

The Johannes Kepler University Linz invites applications for a University Assistant (Doctorate/PhD) in Game Computing within the Institute of Computer Graphics. The role spans research, prototyping, user studies, data analysis, and teaching, with emphasis on publishing and securing external funding.

Entry date is 03/31/2027. The position is full-time for six years, with a minimum monthly gross salary of €5,014.30 under the CA Job Grade B1.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS or comparable field required.
• Strong interest in games research with publication history.
• Experience in games user research, game development, HCI, analytics or visualization.
• Programming skills in Python, C#, C++, with 3D graphics experience a plus.
• Experience with Godot or Unity game engines.
• Good study design skills and publications relative to career stage.
• Ability to secure research funding and work both independently and in a team.
• Strong English, C1+; German knowledge is a plus but not required.

Responsabilités

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in games user research, analytics, and visualization.
• Design, implement, and evaluate prototypes and game-based systems.
• Conduct user studies and data-driven evaluations.
• Develop computational methods for analysing player behaviour and game data.
• Participate in current institute projects and develop a personal research portfolio.
• Publish in international venues and present at conferences and workshops.
• Seek external funding and contribute to grant applications.
• Teach university courses, supervise theses, and aid administrative activities.

Connaissances

Python

C#

C++

English proficiency

Game engines

3D graphics

Experiment design

Research methods

Independent work

Formation

PhD in Computer Science

Outils

Godot

Unity

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Johannes Kepler University Department Institute of Computer Graphics Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 1 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 36400-2026-002179 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree, Game Computing) for a full-time, six-year position

Organizational unit:

Institute of Computer Graphics

Entry date:

03/31/2027

Job Reference Number:

36400-2026-002179

The Institute of Computer Graphics is conducting research in computer vision, visual data science, and computer and video games. Our research contributes to the advancement of digital games and entertainment technology through developing a better understanding of how humans interact with and experience games. We approach this through an interdisciplinary lens, involving human-computer interaction, information visualization, as well as data science and AI.

Job Duties:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in games user research, games analytics, gameplay visualization, and related areas
• Design, implement, and evaluate prototypes, analytical tools, and game-based systems
• Conduct user studies and data-driven evaluations
• Develop computational methods for analysing player behaviour, game data, and interactive experiences.
• Take part in current research projects and studies at the institute
• Develop a personal research portfolio
• Publish scientific articles in high-quality international venues, present research findings at international conferences and workshops, and engage in public-outreach activities
• Actively pursue external research funding opportunities and contribute to grant applications
• Independently teach university-level classes, supervise student theses, and take part in managing the institute’s administrative activities

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree in computer science, or a comparable field
• Outstanding academic background and a strong interest in games research
• Research experience in at least one of the following areas: games user research, game development, human-computer interaction, games/data analytics, information visualization/visual analytics
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, C#, C++), 3D graphics programming experience is a plus
• Experience with game engines (e.g., Godot, Unity)
• Familiarity with study and experimental design
• Possess a strong publication record relative to your career stage
• Possess experience in applying for funding and working on research projects
• Be able to work well independently as well as proactively as part of a team
• Strong proficiency in English, both spoken and written (level C1 or higher); working knowledge of German is an advantage (level B1) but not mandatory

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
• Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
• Attractive continual educational opportunities
• State-of-the-art research infrastructure
• Dynamic research environment
• Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
• Exercise and sports classes (USI)
• and much more

12/01/2026

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.