Senior Scientist (post-doc), non-tenure track (all genders welcome)

The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.

The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Statistics at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with a preferred starting date of March 1, 2025. The latest possible starting date is May 1, 2025.  

Senior Scientist (post-doc), non-tenure track (all genders welcome)

Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)

Minimum salary: € 66,532.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1 lit. b

Limited to: February 28, 2026

Application deadline: January 22, 2025

Reference code: 818/24

The Department of Statistics is embedded into the university’s area of key research strength “Multiple Perspectives in Optimization (MPOpt)” and it participates in the thematic doctoral programme and the FWF funded doc.funds doctoral school “Modeling – Analysis – Optimization of discrete, continuous, and stochastic systems”.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Autonomous scientific work including the publication of research articles in one or more of the following fields: Bayesian statistics, Bayesian econometrics, computational statistics, high-dimensional inference
• Active participation in the research activities of the research area and at international conferences
• Autonomous teaching at Bachelor’s and Master’s level including service teaching
• Involvement in raising third party funding and in the work on third party funded projects
• Co-supervision of doctoral students
• Participation in public relations and third mission activities
  

Prerequisites for the appointment:

• Doctoral degree completed at a domestic or foreign higher education institution in statistics, econometrics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field. This requirement has an extended deadline and must be fulfilled two weeks before the starting date at the latest; hence, the latest possible deadline for meeting this requirement is April 15, 2025
• Strong background in one or more of the following fields: Bayesian statistics, Bayesian econometrics, computational statistics, high-dimensional inference
• First publications in renowned relevant journals
• Experience in the dissemination of scientific results
• Programming skills (e.g., R, Julia, Python, Matlab, C/C++, …)
• Fluency in English
  

Additional desired qualifications:

• Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
• Didactic skills and teaching experience
  

Our offer:

The employment contract is concluded for the position as Senior Scientist (post-doc) and stipulates a starting salary of € 4,752.30 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement). 

The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching, including bespoke training for women in science
• Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
• Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
• The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports

The application:

If you are interested in this position, please apply in English providing the following documents:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and a list of talks
• Research statement (at most one page)
• Copies of degree certificates (Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degree). If the PhD/Doctoral degree certificate is not available, the candidate should provide an explanation (e.g., PhD/Doctorate not finished at application deadline).
• Copies of official transcripts (Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate) containing the list of all courses and grades. If the PhD/Doctoral transcripts are not available, the candidate should provide an explanation (e.g., PhD/Doctorate not finished at application deadline).
• Doctoral thesis. If the thesis is not available, candidates should provide an explanation (e.g., PhD/Doctorate not finished at application deadline).
• A letter of reference by an experienced scientist. For confidentiality reasons, this letter must be sent directly by that scientist to stat@aau.at. The deadline for the receipt of the reference letter is January 22, 2025.

We can only accept applications submitted before the deadline and comprising all necessary documents.

To apply, please use the >> job portal << .

This position as Senior Scientist (post-doc) is a non-tenure track position. It is advertised without the option of negotiating a qualification agreement.

Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by the end of the application deadline (January 22, 2025). However, candidates who fulfil the required qualifications but do not yet possess the required doctoral degree can apply, provided they are able to meet this requirement at least two weeks before the starting date. Therefore, the latest possible deadline for meeting this requirement is April 15, 2025

For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Prof. Gregor Kastner (gregor.kastner@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.

The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration.

People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.

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