[Infovis] Job: (+) Junior Research Position (PhD candidate) and (+) Post-Doctoral Researcher in Visual Analytics/Information Visualization, TU Wien [DL: March 3, 2017]

[Miksch Silvia]

Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien):
Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology (CVAST)
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We are seeking for a highly motivated PhD candidate and Post-doctoral 
scientist in the field of Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, 
visual Data Mining and Interaction Design in Centre for Visual Analytics 
Science and Technology (CVAST)[3], which is established at the Institute 
of Software Technology and Interactive Systems [2], Vienna University of 
Technology (TU Wien) [1], Vienna, Austria.


RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will

     - perform interdisciplinary research and develop concepts in the 
field of Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, visual Data Mining 
and Interaction Design together with leading experts from the Music and 
Arts University of The City of Vienna (MUK) within the research project 
“Interactive Music Mapping Vienna: Exploring a City, 1945 up to the 
present day“ [1]
     - design new techniques and implement interactive prototypes
     - write scientific publications
     - review scientific publications
     - participate in applied scientific and consulting projects
     - participate in writing research proposals
     - work within a creative, highly motivated, and international team
     - (to a smaller extent) participate in teaching and supervision of 
student projects and theses



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

- University degree in Computer Science, Business 
Informatics/Information Systems, or an equivalent university-level 
degree that qualifies to enroll as a Ph.D. student
- Strong analytical skills and good skills in programming (preferably 
R, Phython, C++, Java, JavaScript, or similar)
- Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following: Visual 
Analytics, Information Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, Data 
Mining, Data Quality and Uncertainty
- Abilities to work as an independent and flexible researcher in 
interdisciplinary teams
- Good knowledge of German and English in speaking and writing



DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following:
- Visual Analytics applied to relational, geospatial, temporal, and 
nominal textual data, (dynamic) network analysis and visualization, 
visualization of relationship graphs and clusters of actors, events, and 
other observations, temporal uncertainty, data quality, interaction and 
navigation techniques as well as multiple coordinated views
- (for international applicants) Basic proficiency in German



DATES & DETAILS

     - Application deadline: as soon as possible, but not later than 
March 3, 2017
     - Start date: as early as possible  (negotiable)
     - Duration: 3 years (extendable)
     - Working Hours:
           (+) Junior Research Position (30 hours/week extendable) and
           (+) Post-Doctoral Researcher (20 hours/week extendable)
     - Salary: following the guidelines of the collective agreement (KV) 
of the TU Wien. Currently, starting with a gross salary of 2.731,00 per 
month (38.234,00 per year). for more information (in German): 
http://www.tuwien.ac.at/fileadmin/t/pers1/downloads/Personalkostensaetze_2017.pdf



APPLICATION AND CONTACT

If you have any questions, please contact Univ.-Prof. Silvia Miksch: 
miksch at ifs.tuwien.ac.at

Univ.-Prof. SILVIA MIKSCH, Ph.D
Vienna University of Technology
Faculty of Informatics Institute of Software Technology and Interactive 
Systems (ISIS)
Head of Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology (CVAST)
Favoritenstrasse 9-11 / 188
A-1040 Vienna, Austria, Europe
email: miksch at ifs.tuwien.ac.at
url: www.ifs.tuwien.ac.at/~silvia
phone: +43-1-58801-18824
phone-sec: +43-1-58801-18801
fax: +43-1-58801-18899


Please send your application (with the usual documents including a 
statement of interest (motivation letter), full CV, list of subjects 
taken at university plus grades, publications, etc.) by email with the 
subject “CVAST Junior Research Position” or “CVAST Post-Doctoral 
Researcher” to Theresia Gschwandtner (gschwandtner at cvast.tuwien.ac.at).


The Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) aims for enhancing the 
number of women in scientific positions and, therefore, particularly 
invites women to apply. We encourage sending your application in 
electronic form. Applicants are not entitled to claim reimbursement of 
traveling expenses and/or other costs caused by the application procedures.

MORE INFO

[1] Vienna University of Technology: http://www.tuwien.ac.at/

[2] Institute for Software Technology and Interactive Systems (ISIS): 
http://www.isis.tuwien.ac.at/

[3]  CVAST (Centre for Visual Analytics Science and Technology): 
http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/

[4] Information Visualization: 
http://www.infovis-wiki.net/index.php?title=Information_Visualization

[5] “Interactive Music Mapping Vienna: Exploring a City, 1945 up to the 
present day“
http://www.cvast.tuwien.ac.at/IMMV

The project’s focus is the valorisation and the mediation of the 
capabilities of music as an urban identification tool. The interaction 
between music and urban texture (identity, political symbolism, mental 
determination, imagination) should be made accessible to academic and to 
a wide audience through interactive Visual Analytic Technologies.