Assistant Professorship (all genders) – Tenure Track Semantics in Automation Systems

Job title:

Assistant Professorship (all genders) – Tenure Track Semantics in Automation Systems

Company

Technische Universität Wien

Job description

The Faculty of Informatics at TU Wien invites applications for a full time Assistant Professor (all genders) position with tenure track. The position has a focus on Semantics in Automation Systems and is affiliated with the Institute of Computer Engineering, Research Unit Automation Systems. The estimated starting date is March 2025. The work contract is initially limited to expected six years. The candidate and TU Wien can agree upon a tenure evaluation, which when positive, opens the possibility to change the position to Associate Professor (all genders) with an unlimited contract.TU Wien is among the most successful technical universities in Europe, and it is Austria’s largest scientific-technical research and educational institution. The Faculty of Informatics, one of the eight faculties at TU Wien, plays an active role in national and international research and has an excellent reputation. The main areas of research include Computer Engineering, Logic and Computation, Visual Computing & Human-Centered Technology, as well as Information Systems Engineering.Tasks:
The successful candidate will have an outstanding research and teaching record in the field of Semantics in Automation Systems. Semantic technologies, such as ontologies and knowledge graphs, are increasingly being used in automation to provide operational technology (OT) with a deeper understanding of the data they process. By organizing information according to meaningful relationships and concepts, semantic technologies enable more intelligent decision-making and control. Innovative approaches are necessary to standardize the meaning of data and messages exchanged between different systems from the OT area with the Information Technology (IT) domain, providing semantic interoperability that facilitates seamless integration and collaboration.The research areas of the successful candidate should cover some of the following research topics but are not limited to them:
Semantic system modeling of automation systems
Industrial IoT (IIoT) architectures and their integration into automation systems
Industrial communication systems
Digital twinning with a focus on rule-based or logic-based approaches
Knowledge representation of automation systems in the areas of factory automation (Industry 4.0), building automation and energy systems (smart grids, energy communities)
The candidate should have experience in working with industry or public administrations, should have relevant postdoctoral experience, and a compelling research vision. Experience with current standardization activities is desirable.We are particularly interested in candidates who will complement our existing expertise and lead to fruitful collaborations not only with other members of the Faculty of Informatics but with TU Wien as a whole.Besides research, the duties of an Assistant Professor at TU Wien include graduate and undergraduate teaching (in English and German). It is expected that the successful candidate will deliver courses related to distributed automation, IT in automation, home and building automation, computer systems and industrial communication. Contributing to usual management and faculty service tasks is also expected.Your profile:
Applicants are expected to have the following qualifications.Essential
PhD or doctoral degree in Computer Science, or related subjects
Post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution
Outstanding research and publication record
Experience in inter-disciplinary research
Excellent reputation as an active member of the international scientific community
Experience in raising research funds and managing scientific research projects
Experience in university teaching as well as supervision or co-supervision
Excellence in written and spoken English
Proficiency in German or willingness to quickly acquire German language skills
Administrative and organizational skills
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable
Leadership and Administration
Experience with scientific project collaborations and standardization activities
Public Engagement and Outreach
Industry Experience
We offer:
Excellent working conditions in an attractive research environment
An attractive salary, including additional contributions to a pension fund
Support for relocating to Vienna (if required)
A position in a city with an exceptional quality of life
Central location of workplace with very good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)
Additional benefits for employees can be found at the following link:
Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien
General information can be found at the following links:
TU Wien
Faculty of Informatics
The 4 research foci of the Faculty of Informatics
Institute of Computer Engineering
Research Unit Automation Systems
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.
The employment starts as University Assistant with a minimum salary of EUR 4,752.30 gross (14 x per year) according to the collective bargaining agreement for a PostDoc. After signing the qualification agreement, the employment continues as Assistant Professor with a minimum salary of EUR 5,595.60 gross (14 x per year).We look forward to receiving your application until August 1st, 2024
Applications have to include the following documents:
A detailed curriculum vitae
A letter of motivation
A teaching statement: 2 pages maximum
A research statement: brief summary of past research activities, as well as a convincing outline of planned research activities, and an explanation of their contribution to the scientific profile of the Faculty of Informatics; 4-6 pages maximum; incl. abstract
Certificates of doctoral and diploma degrees should be uploaded under the category: +add more documents
A list of publications sorted by journals, conference papers, and other publications
Copies of the applicant’s three most important publications related to the position together with an explanation of their relevance should be also uploaded under the category: +add more documents
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Expected salary

€4752.3 per month

Location

Wien

Job date

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:56:07 GMT

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