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39 Faculty of Computer Science
Job vacancy starting: 10/01/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until: 09/30/2030
Job ID: 5797
The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a nonextension declaration.
Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
This position is part of the “Algorithms and Optimization” group, led by Prof. Gramoz Goranci, within the “Theory and Applications of Algorithms’”research group at the Faculty of Computer Science. Our research focuses broadly on algorithm design and its connections to optimization, graph theory, and the foundations of machine learning. Recent work has centered on developing fast, dynamic algorithms for both classical and emerging large-scale problems, with an emphasis on rigorous theoretical guarantees and, in some cases, high-performance implementations. We draw on techniques from combinatorial data structures, graph algorithms, spectral graph theory, and metric embeddings, combining these tools to address fundamental challenges in modern algorithm design.
More information about us can be found at
You actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which includes the following:
- Conduct independent research and contribute to research projects in teams
- Prepare manuscripts for publications at conferences and journals, including presentation of results at conferences
- Finalisation of your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months
- Contribution to lectures and exercise classes as well as independently held courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organization of meetings, conferences, and symposiums
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research
- Completed Master’s degree or Diploma in the field of Computer Science or Mathematics, or a related discipline
- Excellent prior knowledge in design and analysis of algorithms (can be documented through coursework) or master’s thesis work
- Experience in Academic Writing
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Ability to work in a team
- High written and spoken articulateness
- Very good command of written and spoken English
- IT user skills
Additionally, the following skills would be desirable:
- Teaching experience
- Documented research experience in algorithm design or theoretical computer science (e.g., through publications)
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Study experience abroad
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.
Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
Fair salary: The monthly gross salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on the basis of 40h employment, 14 monthly salaries per year) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
Please submit the following documents in English:
- Cover Letter, focusing on your fit for the advertised position and your expertise in relevant research areas (max 1 page)
- CV
- Master's thesis (if already finished, otherwise Bachelor's thesis)
- Study transcripts and degree certificates
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
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Gramoz Goranci
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We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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Application deadline: 06/29/2026
