I would be very pleased to welcome you at the University of St.Gallen very soon. I will gladly answer any questions you may have.

People are key to success. We look forward to meeting you!

• You will work on your doctoral thesis in Big Data and its role in Data Science and Machine Learning.
• You design and conduct research in the field of big data and its infrastructure.
• You connect scientific findings with industry-specific applications.
• You support the group in knowledge transfer with the industry in applied projects.
• You engage in teaching at HSG, including courses and supervision of Master's and Bachelor's theses.

• You have a university-level master's degree in computer science or data science
  • Desirable: Excellent if you have previous publications in journals or conferences
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Desirable: You can communicate in German
• You have a strong background in the programming language Python
  
  • Desirable: Excellent if you have experience training your machine learning models (e.g., Scikit-Learn, Keras, Jax, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• You have experience in statistics and linear algebra
• You have a basic understanding of Linux-based operating systems 
  
  • Desirable: Very good if you already have experience with deploying models in Docker or similar containers and knowledge about High-Performance Computing
• You have a good knowledge of the big data workflow
  
  • Desirable: Excellent if you have experience with frameworks such as Apache Spark and distributed databases
• You have an independent and structured way of working, with the ability to manage your time effectively
• You enjoy hands-on work and prototyping with real-world applications and data
• You enjoy being part of a teaching team in various computer science-related courses

The Institute of Computer Science in Vorarlberg (ICV-HSG) in Dornbin (Austria) is
advancing in Big Data and its application for Data Science, Machine Learning, and
Artificial Intelligence.

We offer:

• A fully funded position during the entire PhD at the ICV-HSG campus, located in Dornbirn, Austria.
• A competitive salary aligned with Austrian universities.
• Support for commuting between the Dornbirn and HSG campus in St.Gallen.
• Full support and guidance during your PhD journey.

Application Instructions:

• Please include the following documents in your application:
• A cover letter that provides details on your relevant skills as well as your motivation for the advertised position.
• Grade transcripts from your bachelor's and master's degrees.
• One or two pieces of written work (e.g., your Master’s thesis)

Contact: bernhard.bermeitinger@unisg.ch