Position Announcement (May 2010)
PhD Candidate in Social and Collaborative Web Technologies

The Department of New Media Technology of MODUL University Vienna is seeking an outstanding candidate for joining its research team as a PhD candidate with a focus on Web 2.0 technologies and new forms of communication and collaboration in the environmental domain (project funded by the Austrian Climate Research Program). MU Vienna is an international university located on top of Kahlenberg, a scenic hill overlooking the Austrian capital. It combines a strong academic foundation with state-of-the-art curricula and a commitment to innovation and sustainability as key drivers of success in a dynamic and knowledge-based society.

Requirements

• Degree in computer science, information systems or a related area
• Essential qualifications
  • Analytical skills and extensive programming experience
    (preferably in Java and JavaScript)
  • Dynamic Web technologies (AJAX, JavaScript, CSS)
• Desired / optional qualifications:
  • Java Web Application Frameworks (e.g. Struts 2, myFaces)
  • Social Collaboration and Authoring Tools (e.g. Google Wave, EtherPad)
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Open Source Database Management Systems (PostgreSQL)
  • Linux System Administration (Debian)
• Ambition to produce internationally recognized research output; willingness to work within an interdisciplinary team (given the university’s international orientation, German is not a requirement and English native speakers are encouraged to apply).

The position remains open until filled with review of resumes to begin immediately (01 May 2010). Additional information on the Department of New Media Technology is available at: www.modul.ac.at/nmt, www.ecoresearch.net, www.idiom.at, www.geospatialweb.com. MU Vienna is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified women to apply. Please send your application including cover letter, CV and academic transcript to Mag. Gertraud Moser at gertraud.moser@modul.ac.at (preferably as a single PDF file not exceeding 8 MB).

MODUL University Vienna, Department of New Media Technology
Am Kahlenberg 1, 1190 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 (1) 3203555-301 | Fax: +43 (1) 3203555-903
(w) www.modul.ac.at/nmt | (e) aco@modul.ac.at