PostDoc Geoinformatics

• Starting date: 1st October 2025
• Duration of contract: 4 years
• 40h/week
• Working hours: by arrangement

Areas of responsibility:

• Independent scientific research and teaching;
• scientific support in research and teaching in the Department of Geoinformatics;
• collaboration in the research group Geospatial Sustainability Compliance;
• development of independent research proposals;
• processing of funded research projects;
• active participation in administrative tasks;
• independent teaching of four semester hours per week.

Job requirements:

• Completed doctoral studies in geoinformatics, computer science, or related disciplines;
• Experience in scientific writing, active publication in scientific journals and presence at conferences;
• Experience in university teaching;
• Project design and management: ability to write research proposals and to coordinate with academic and non-academic partners;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English;
• Proven expertise in Geographic Information Science;
• Advanced knowledge in one of the following areas: GIS & Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Science, Earth Observation, Sustainability Science, Environmental Monitoring.

Desirable additional qualifications:

• Experience in funded research projects;
• German language skills (or plausibly documented willingness to learn the language).

Desired personal qualities:

• Organizational and analytical skills and a structured approach to work;
• interest and enjoyment of research and working with students;
• ability to work in a team and problem-solving skills.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Blaschke at +43/662-8044/7525.

Application deadline until July 23, 2025

Please send your application stating the reference number (GZ A 0067/1-2025) of the job advertisement by e-mail to bewerbung@plus.ac.at

The University of Salzburg seeks to increase the proportion of its female staff and therefore encourages female candidates to apply. Women will be given preference over equally qualified men.

People with disabilities or chronic illnesses who fulfil the job requirements are also expressly invited to apply. Further information can be requested under +43 (0)662 8044 2465 or from disability@sbg.ac.at.

Unfortunately, travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the admission procedure cannot be reimbursed.

More Information: PostDoc Department of Geoinformatics – Z_GIS - Universität Salzburg