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How to Apply (PhD)
Please send an e-mail to Doris Nikolaus (subject: “PhD Application”)
and attach the following documents (as PDF):
- a letter of motivation that tells us why you are interested in joining our group;
- a comprehensive CV
- transcript of records
- (ideally) a reference letter from your thesis advisor
Starting dates are flexible and can be discussed. PhD appointments will be for a period of up to 4 years with a monthly salary of about 3.500€ before taxes (you can use this converter to approximately deduct taxes) received 14 times a year. Health-care is also covered by this appointment. Successful candidates will be associated with the Department of Computer Science at Johannes Kepler University Linz and complete their doctoral studies with either a Dr. techn. (technical sciences) or a Dr. rer. nat. (natural sciences).
How to Apply (PostDoc)
Please send an e-mail to Doris Nikolaus (subject: “PostDoc Application”)
and attach the following documents (as PDF):
- a letter of motivation that tells us why you are interested in joining our group;
- a comprehensive CV
- transcript of records
- (ideally) a reference letter from your thesis advisor
Starting dates are flexible and can be discussed. PostDoc appointments are four a period of 2 years with the potential for further extension. The salary is about 4.750€ before taxes (you can use this converter to approximately deduct taxes) received 14 times a year. We also have ample funding to cover conference visits and research stays at partner universities.
