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Krzysztof Janowicz

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PhD (predoctoral) position in GeoAI, knowledge graphs, and spatial data science University of Vienna in Austria

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PhD

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Computer Science

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Paid university assistant predoctoral position at the University of Vienna with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 gross per month on a full-time basis, paid 14 times per year (as of 1 January 2026), with possible increases for credited professional experience. The contract is for 4 years, initially limited to 1 year and then automatically extended to 4 years if not terminated within the first 12 months.

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Sep 20, 2026

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Computer Science
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Communication Studies
Geography
Knowledge Representation
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About this position

University of Vienna is advertising a predoctoral / PhD position in the Spatial Data Science and GeoCommunication group led by Professor Krzysztof Janowicz at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy.

The position is embedded in a research environment focused on GeoAI, knowledge graphs, knowledge representation, AI ethics, social sensing, geographic information retrieval, geocommunication, and geo-visualization. The group welcomes applicants from Geoinformatics, GIScience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Digital Humanities, Philosophy, Communication Studies, Computational Social Sciences, and related fields.

Applicants should have a completed Master's/Diploma degree by the start date, strong motivation, the ability to connect their own research ideas to the group’s agenda, and experience with spatial data science libraries and/or GIS, programming/software engineering, and scientific writing/research methods. English is required; German is a plus.

The role includes research, dissertation work, teaching, administration, participation in publications and projects, organizing academic events, and international collaboration. The successful candidate will join the Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS) doctoral school.

This is a paid 4-year position with a gross salary of EUR 3,776.10 per month on a full-time basis (14 times per year), subject to experience credit. The contract starts on 2026-10-01 and the application deadline is 2026-09-20.

Apply through the University of Vienna job portal and upload a CV, one-page motivation statement, degree certificates, and publications list if available.

Funding details

Paid university assistant predoctoral position at the University of Vienna with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 gross per month on a full-time basis, paid 14 times per year (as of 1 January 2026), with possible increases for credited professional experience. The contract is for 4 years, initially limited to 1 year and then automatically extended to 4 years if not terminated within the first 12 months.

What's required

Completed Master's/Diploma degree in Geoinformatics, GIScience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Digital Humanities, Philosophy, Communication Studies, Computational Social Sciences, or a related discipline; if the Master's thesis is not yet finished, it must be completed by the start of the position in fall/winter 2026. Applicants should be able to explain the overlap between their interests and the group’s research agenda (GeoAI, knowledge graphs, knowledge representation, AI ethics, social sensing, etc.), have strong team skills, be able to work independently, and manage project work. English is required; German is a plus. Some experience with spatial data science libraries and/or GIS, some software engineering/programming skills, and some scientific writing/research methods experience are expected. Technical knowledge of Linux servers, versioning, research data management, and reproducible research practices is a plus.

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