PhD Position: University Assistant Prae-Doc in Logic and Computation (Knowledge Graphs, AI) TU Wien in Austria

TU Wien, Austria's largest technical university, is offering a four-year PhD position (University Assistant Prae-Doc) at the Institute of Logic and Computation, specifically within the Research Unit of Databases and Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will conduct research on knowledge graph embeddings, representation learning, and explainability, contributing to both research and teaching activities, guiding students, and participating in scientific events. The position involves writing a dissertation and publications, as well as assisting with organizational and administrative tasks. Applicants should have an excellent master's or diploma degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, strong programming skills, and experience in developing research prototypes. Expertise in knowledge graphs, graph embeddings, vector stores, and graph data management is required, along with interest and experience in representation learning, embeddings, or explainable AI. Candidates should demonstrate analytical and creative thinking, a structured and goal-oriented working style, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Proficiency in English is essential, and knowledge of German at level B2 or willingness to learn it is expected. TU Wien offers a dynamic research environment, attractive social benefits, and a central location in Vienna. The entry-level salary is at least EUR 2,786.10/month gross (14 times/year) for 30 hours/week, with potential increases based on relevant experience. The university encourages applications from women and individuals with special needs. The application deadline is November 6th, 2025. For further information, applicants may contact Professor Katja Hose ([email protected]).