The Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering at Graz University of Technology is committed to excellence in research and teaching. The research at the department covers a broad spectrum of topics that are reflected in our main research areas Biomedical Engineering, Safety and Security, Intelligent Systems, and Visual Computing. We are proud of our outstanding applied and basic research and stimulate interdisciplinary projects. Moreover, our faculty fosters a close dialogue with local industry and encourages the establishment of spin-offs.

2 University Assistants (Prae Doc, 4 years) at the Institute of Software Technology

40h/week, presumably starting 01 October 2020.

Admission requirements

Completed master or diploma studies in Computer Science, Computational Science, Telecommunication Engineering or Software Engineering.

Wanted Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge and practical experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • Visual programming languages (Scratch, Snap!, AppInventor, Blockly, or Catrobat)
    • Programming skills in Python and/or Kotlin/Java and/or Swift
    • Agile software development methods (Kanban, test-driven development, etc.)
  • Social, communicative and didactic competence, teaching experience, e.g. as a study assistant*is desirable
  • Good academic performance
  • Good English language skills

Tasks

  • Cooperation and independent teaching in the compulsory courses for the offered study directions (main focus: Agile Software Development, Mobile Applications, Mobile Game Design and Engineering, Foundations of Computer Science, Visual Programming, Teacher's Training for Computer Science)
  • Requisition and implementation of research projects (main focus: Agile Software Development, Software Technology, Visual Programming, User Experience, Project Management, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Poverty Alleviation, Disruptive Innovation)
  • Cooperation with the Catrobat project team (programming language and environment for teenagers)

Classification

B 1 under the collective agreement for university employees; the monthly minimum remuneration for this use is currently € 2.929.- gross (14 times per year, including social and health insurance).

Applications, curriculum vitae and other documents should preferably be sent electronically to applications.csbme@tugraz.at with a precise description of the position or the reference number and must be received by the end of the application period at the latest.

Application deadline: 31 July 2020
Reference number: 7160/20/028