PostDoc (f/m/d) for Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Simulation for Climate-Adapted Planning

VRVis, Austria’s largest research institute for Visual Computing is looking for a skilled and creative mind!

We offer an open-ended position for a PostDoc researcher (f/m/d) who will support our research and development of environmental simulations in the context of practical climate-sensitive planning. The results will be integrated into the software scenarify, VRVis’ simulation software solution for decision support in climate change adaptation and disaster management.

Your job

- Strengthen the AI competence in the research group Integrated Simulations

- Accelerate simulations with data-driven and physics-driven AI in the microclimate and water domain

- Develop solutions to derive parameters from images and sensor data (photos, satellite imagery)

- Research on AI-driven interfaces for simulation-based decision support systems

- Supervise PhD and Master students, and publish own research results

Your background

- A PhD degree with focus on AI methods in mathematics, physics, environmental engineering, computer science, or a related field

- Experience in applying AI techniques to solve complex real-world problems

- Good programming skills

- Good written and spoken English. German is appreciated, but not required

Our offer

- Flexible working hours, home office option, well-equipped workplace

- Working on one of the most pressing challenges of our time, contributing to climate change adaptation and disaster management by providing society with simulation tools for a better understanding of future scenarios and the impact of decisions to be made

- Location: Vienna / Austria, office easily accessible by means of public transport (U1 subway stop VIC)

- Salary according to collective labor agreement (IT-Kollektivvertrag) including bonus for 13th and 14th month (monthly min. FT 3.843 EUR) with overpay depending on qualification, previous professional experience

- Supportive atmosphere in an inclusive team

Applications are welcome!

Please forward your application documents to Franziska Steyer-Beerman (HR) via e-mail to: fsb(at)vrvis.at

VRVis being an equal opportunity employer would like to counter the lack of female researchers in the visual computing field. Therefore, we highly encourage female candidates to apply. Also, we welcome applications from people regardless of their origin, religion, sexual identity, age, etc.