Second Call for Applications
The novel interdisciplinary Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral training
programme LogiCS@TUWien – Logics for Computer Science Program at TU Wien,
co-funded by the European Commission, offers *10* full-time PhD positions.
The program is hosted by TU Wien, one of the most successful technical
Universities in Europe and the largest one in Austria. The Faculty of
Informatics of TU Wien is a leading research and teaching institution which
consistently ranks among the top 100 computer science faculties in the
global Times Higher Education ranking. In the heart of Europe, Vienna has a
prominent history in mathematics, computer science, and logic research, and
offers one of the highest living standards in the world.
The programme provides a 4-year doctoral training for international PhD
candidates within an English-language curriculum. The doctoral positions are
open to international high-potential early-stage researchers with a strong
background in Logical Methods in Computer Science and
their applications in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Databases,
Verification, Algorithms, Knowledge Representation and Computational Logic.
Each PhD candidate will be supervised by at least one of the LogiCS@TUWien
professors, see
http://www.vcla.at/msca/supervisors/.
We are looking for exceptional candidates to allocate twenty positions as a
university assistant (Pre-Doc) for 4 years for 40 hours/week. Expected start:
June-September 2022.
Your tasks:
Deepening of scientific knowledge and independent research work on the
specific PhD topic
Collaboration on current research projects
Preparation of scientific publications and a PhD thesis in English
Presentation of research results at international conferences and other
scientific events
Successful completion of important milestones of the program, see
http://www.vcla.at/msca/training/ Participation in events organized by the program LogiCS@TUWien
Your profile:
Completion of a Masters and Bachelor degree or equivalent in computer
science, computational
logic, discrete mathematics or related disciplines, with outstanding
academic performance
Previous research experience in the subjects of the specific project is
highly desirable, see for details
http://www.vcla.at/msca/topics/ Excellent skills in English communication and writing
Active readiness for scientific collaboration
Team competences and problem-solving skills
Positive attitude and contribution to the work environment
Striving for continuous personal development
We offer:
Diverse and exciting research projects on cutting edge topics, see
http://www.vcla.at/msca/topics/ Continuing personal and professional education and flexible working hours
High-quality supervision by renowned professors
Ample possibilities for building an international research network, doing
internships, and establishing research collaborations
Very competitive salary
Administrative support in study and life questions
Central location with excellent accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz) in a
city regularly ranked first worldwide for life quality
TU Wien is committed to increasing female employment in leading scientific
positions. Female candidates are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference
will be given when equally qualified.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any
questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university.
Entry level salary as a predoctoral researcher is covered by level B1 of the
Austrian Collective Agreement for university staff, and receives a minimum of
currently EUR 2971,50/month gross (14 times/year) for 40 hours/week.
NOTE: Please make sure to state in your motivation letter which research
projects (among
http://www.vcla.at/msca/topics/) are your 1st, 2nd and 3rd
choice.
Please check eligibility criteria such as MSCA mobility rule, early-stage
researchers and PhD qualification, see
http://www.vcla.at/msca/apply.
For more detail please check our website
http://www.vcla.at/msca/programme/We look forward to receiving your application until 30.04.2022.