University Assistant (PraeDoc) at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Vienna, Austria

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

*University Assistant (prae doc)**at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research*

Duration of employment: 3 year/s
Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48
VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining
the assignment to a particular salary grade: Salary schemes for University Staff according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement Reference number: 11979
https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche/flow/bew_ausschreibung-flow;jsessionid=3ECF989D4531CBCB1FD062F16BAA1EA5?_flowExecutionKey=_c7847971E-2285-7201-BEA0-4985E6512A1A_k28D366A7-CAC1-06BE-649F-40324E8CEE1A&tid=85621.28&_language=en
Closing Date: 05.05.2021
Link to the Jobcenter: University of Vienna

The Department of Statistics and Operations Research is offering a PhD position in the areas of Statistics/Machine Learning/Time-Series Analysis. A small teaching load (2 hours) is attached.

Job Description:
Participation in research, teaching and administration:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

Profile:
- Degree in Mathematics
- Knowledge in the areas of Statistics/Machine Learning/Time-Series Analysis/(Applied) Probability

Desirable qualifications are
- Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
- Knowledge of university processes and structures
- Experience abroad
- Basic experience in research methods and academic writing

Application documents
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
- Degree certificates

Research fields:
Main research field: Mathematics MUST
Special research field: Mathematical statistics; Probability theory MUST

Education:
University - Mathematics, Computer Sciences - Mathematical statistics
MUST
University - Mathematics, Computer Sciences - Probability theory MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (Job Center ) no later than 05.05.2021, mentioning reference number 11979.

For further information please contact Sobotka-Tompits, Sabine +43-1-4277-38631, Jirak, Johannes Moritz +43-1-4277-38630.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (Gleichstellung & Diversität). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions.
Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.