Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree)

Jobbeschreibung

The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today's job market. In short, we are Upper Austria's largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria's most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, four-year position

Organizational unit:

Institut für Polymer Processing and Digital Transformation

Entry date:

10/01/2026

Job Reference Number:

37900-2026-002091

Job Duties:

• Independent work on research projects in cooperation with industry partners
• Development of process models for polymer processing, with a particular focus on injection molding
• Further development of inline-capable process measurement technology
• Application of machine learning methods
• Supervision of Bachelor's, Master's, and Diploma theses
• Active involvement in teaching within the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Polymer Engineering
• Writing and contributing to scientific publications for international peer-reviewed journals and participation in relevant international conferences
• Willingness to learn, apply, and establish new methods and approaches
• Support in acquiring externally funded research projects
• Taking responsibility for laboratory and research equipment

Your Qualifications:

• The candidate must have a completed university degree (Diploma/MSc) in a technical or scientific discipline with a focus on polymer processing, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field
• High level of motivation, commitment, and ability to work independently in research, development, and teaching
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills (minimum B2 level)
• Experience in the following areas is expected:
• Application of process knowledge in injection molding
• Independent operation of injection molding machines
• Characterization of material properties of polymers (rheology, thermodynamics, etc.)
• Modeling or simulation of manufacturing processes in polymer processing
• Inline, online, and in-situ process sensing; control and automation engineering
• Programming and data analysis
• Preparation and publication of research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, preferably as first author
• Ideally, you have knowledge of or initial experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Planning, conducting, and evaluating scientific experiments, as well as analyzing complex datasets
• Numerical simulation of transport phenomena using Ansys Polyflow, Ansys Fluent, Moldex3D, or comparable software
• Programming, particularly in Python and MATLAB
• Sensor technology and measurement data acquisition in injection molding production cells
• Control and automation engineering for injection molding machines
• Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a scientific and research context
• Machine learning or statistical data analysis using Python or MATLAB
• Modeling and simulation of technical systems (e.g., CFD, FEM, or digital twins)
• Conducting research and development projects in an industrial environment

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,776.10 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
• Stable employer
• Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
• Attractive continual educational opportunities
• State-of-the-art research infrastructure
• Dynamic research environment
• Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
• Exercise and sports classes (USI)
• ...and much more

Application due date:

09/15/2026

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Gerald Roman Berger-Weber, P +43 732 2468 6572, E-mail: gerald_roman.berger-weber@jku.at.

Location:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz

Extra Informationen

Status

Offen

Ausbildungsniveau

Andere

Standort

Linz

Jobart

Vollzeitstelle

Gehaltsangabe

3,776€ pro Monat

Veröffentlicht am

28-08-2026

Tätigkeitsbereich

Training

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Nein

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