TU-ID: 317 | 2025 | 44 | 259437
University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)
30 hours/week | limited to 4 years
TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
At the Institute of Lightweight Design and Structural Biomechanics, in the Research Group for Numerical Analysis and Design Methods TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc)limited to expected 4 years for 30 hours/week. Expected start: December 2025.
Tasks:
- Collaboration on research and teaching tasks as well as examinations
- Cooperation and guidance of students
- Research and project activity in the areas of Scientific Machine Learning and design optimization of components and processes
- Writing a dissertation and publications
- Participation in scientific events
- Assistance/Collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks
Your profile:
- Completion of a master or diploma curriculum in one of these fields: mechanical engineering, computational science and engineering, computer science, or comparable
- Proficiency in academic research methods
- Experience in the following scientific fields: numerical simulation, (scientific) machine learning, design optimization (e.g., deep operator learning such as IGANets, isogeometric analysis, shape or topology optimization)
- Programming skills in Python and/or C++
- Very good English communication and writing skills; German language skills are an asset
- Strong interest in research in the field, as well as in the supervision and mentoring of students
- Excellent communication skills, strong team competence, and a high capacity for innovation
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
- Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
- • An increase to 40 hours per week is possible through participation in externally funded research projects.
TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,786.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
We look forward to receiving your application until 13.11.2025.
