TU-ID: 191 | 2025 | 52 | 260774
University Assistant Post-Doc (all genders)
40 hours/week | limited to 6 years
TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
At the Institute of Computer Engineering, in the Research Unit of Computational Sustainability TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant post-doc (all genders) limited to expected 6 years for 40 hours/week.
Tasks:
- Deep interest in scientific problems and the motivation for independent and goal-oriented research
- Independent teaching or participation in teaching and supervision of students
- The ability to develop methods, concepts, as well as their realization and evaluation and the willingness to contribute in interdisciplinary scientific projects
- Participation in organizational and administrative tasks of the research division and the faculty
Your profile:
- Completion of an appropriate doctorate and in-depth knowledge of the subject in at least two of the following areas:
- Area 1: Computational Sustainability, including, but not limited to energy-efficient computing and sustainable IT infrastructures; hardware energy profiling and optimization; cooling optimization and thermal management in data centers; energy-aware resource allocation in data centers; cloud and edge environments; carbon-aware workload placement and scheduling
- Area 2: Cloud and Edge Computing, including, but not limited to: task offloading and scheduling across the computational continuum (device → edge → cloud); energy- and carbon-aware orchestration of distributed systems; decentralized monitoring and diagnosis in dynamic environments; autonomic and self-adaptive management using control-theoretic and AI-driven approaches
- Area 3: High-Performance Computing (HPC), including, but not limited to: HPC resource allocation and optimization strategies; scheduling and workload management in large-scale systems; fault tolerance and reliability mechanisms for HPC environments; virtualization and containerization for HPC workloads
- Area 4: Hybrid Quantum–Classical Computing, including, but not limited to: system integration and co-design of quantum processing units (QPUs) with CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs; variational Quantum Algorithms (VQAs), such as VQE and QAOA; hybrid machine learning algorithms (e.g., quantum neural networks with classical optimizers); quantifying classical overhead (e.g., data preprocessing, calibration, cryogenic control); energy-efficient orchestration between classical and quantum subsystems
- Experience in national and international research cooperation as well as in project management and presentations
- Top publications in leading conferences and/or journals
- Experience in teaching and publication activities as well as interest and pleasure in research and work/support with students
- Organizational and analytical skills as well as a structured way of working
- Very good skills in English communication and writing; Knowledge of German (level B2) or willingness to learn it
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
- Flexibility in working time arrangements
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 4,932.90/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
We look forward to receiving your application until January 1st, 2026.
