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University Assistant with a Doctorate in the Field of Geoinformation

Position
University Assistant with a Doctorate in the Field of Geoinformation

Employer
Graz University of Technology logo

Graz University of Technology

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

We Offer Interesting area of responsibility Collegial and friendly working atmosphere Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break – depending on working hours) International training and teaching opportunities Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018 Subsidy for public transport University’s sports program Shopping Discounts Workplace Health Management Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development Safe and stable working environment Company pension funds

Homepage: https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/8ccc5267-626f-5488-f06f-688225268617?preview=true


Location
Graz, Austria

Sector
Academic

Relevant divisions
Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)
Geodesy (G)
Geosciences Instrumentation and Data Systems (GI)

Type
Full time

Level
Experienced

Salary
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 69,060.59 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Preferred education
PhD

Application deadline
12 September 2025

Posted
7 August 2025

Job description

Responsibilities
Independent research in the field of Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI) and GIScience, publication of high-quality conference and journal papers, as well as organization of and participation in events and conferences.

Independent teaching (in German and English) of Bachelor’s and Master’s classes on topics such as GIS Algorithms, Geodatabases and geo-data management, Programming in GIS (e.g., Python), Geographic Information Retrieval, etc., and supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.
Participation in existing and future research projects and proactive writing of research grant proposals.

Teamwork and promotion of excellence within the Geoinformation working group, as well as collaboration with other geodesy departments (navigation, remote sensing and photogrammetry, satellite geodesy, and engineering geodesy), computer science department, and the NAWI cooperation with the University of Graz.

Active participation in the institute and university administration, as well as in university and non-university committees.

Admission Requirements
Completed doctorate in geoinformatics or a related field with a focus on GIScience, Geomatics or GeoSpatial Technologies.

Desired Qualification
Expertise in (at least in part) GeoAI and GIScience topics such as: spatial representation and reasoning, spatial computation and algorithms, geographic information retrieval, geo-social sensing, machine learning, spatial data science

Proven scientific and subject-specific achievements in the field, which can be demonstrated by international, peer-reviewed publications, as well as active publication activity and presentations at international and national conferences and meetings.

Very good written and spoken German and English. If you do not yet have any knowledge of German, you are expected to be willing to acquire it.

Didactic skills for an adequate implementation of teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s level as well as gender and diversity competences.


How to apply

Graz University of Technology
Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Geodesy
Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Jussi Behrndt
Petersgasse 16
8010 Graz

Institute of Geodäsie
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn. Philipp Berglez
Head of Institute
Steyrergasse 30
8010 Graz
pberglez@tugraz.at