PhD Position (m/f/d) in the field of Data Visualization and Human–Computer Interaction - Group Leader Alexander Lex

Graz University of Technology, Austria

Updated: 23 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 18 Jan 2026

7 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Graz University of Technology
Department

Institute of Human-Centred Computing
Research Field

Computer science
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Austria
Application Deadline

18 Jan 2026 - 23:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number

7060 / 2025 / 8996
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Your Responsibilities

The Visualization Design Lab at Graz University of Technology is seeking a highly motivated Predoctoral Researcher (PhD Student) at TU Graz. The student will be supervised by Prof. Alexander Lex. Candidates should have expertise and interest in one or more of the following areas:

  • Design and execution of user studies addressing visualization research questions
  • Development and maintenance of visualization systems and supporting infrastructure
  • Accessibility in visualization (e.g., tactile visualizations, sonification)
  • Network visualization
  • Visualization provenance and reproducibility
  • Integration of computational and interactive data analysis approaches
  • Visualization of biological data
  • Conducting original research in the above areas
  • Publishing research results in leading international journals, conferences, and workshops
  • Supporting selected lectures and courses
  • Supervising Bachelor’s theses aligned with your research

Your Profile

  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
  • Proficiency in software engineering and system development
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstration of research experience, e.g., through published papers at venues such as IEEE VIS, ACM CHI, EuroVis, or IEEE TVCG
  • Prior teaching experience

Admission Requirements

Completed master's or diploma degree in Computer Science  or equivalent  fields of study with a focus on Data Visualization or Human–Computer Interaction.

We Offer

  • Interesting area of responsibility
  • Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
  • Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
  • International training and teaching opportunities
  • Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
  • Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
  • Subsidy for public transport
  • University’s sports program
  • Shopping Discounts
  • Workplace Health Management
  • Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
  • Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Safe and stable working environment
  • Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

Organisational Unit

The Institute of Human-Centred Computing (HCC) combines research on cutting-edge technology for interactive systems with the collection, storage, visualization and analysis of data. More than 80 researchers and 8 research groups, the institute bridges these two research areas and provides high-quality teaching.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

In this video, we give you an insight into the working environment at TU Graz: HERE

Contact

Please provide a CV, an academic statement of purpose and the name, affiliation and e-mail address of 2-3 references. The statement of purpose should be written in a clear and focused manner and outline:

  • Why do you want to pursue a PhD?
  • Why are you interested in HCI and/or Visualization?
  • What makes you a strong candidate for the program?

For further questions please contact Alexander Lex, alex@tugraz.at   (no applications). Please note that we only accept applications submitted via our online application portal. Applications sent by e-mail or post will not be considered.


Where to apply
Website
https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/bc8ee41a-f4a1-adc2-18df-692970e55028/apply

Requirements
Research Field
Computer science
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
GERMAN
Level
Good

Research Field
Computer science
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits
  • Interesting area of responsibility
  • Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
  • Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
  • International training and teaching opportunities
  • Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
  • Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
  • Subsidy for public transport
  • University’s sports program
  • Shopping Discounts
  • Workplace Health Management
  • Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
  • Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Safe and stable working environment
  • Company pension funds

Website for additional job details

https://jobs.tugraz.at/en/jobs/bc8ee41a-f4a1-adc2-18df-692970e55028

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Human-Centred Computing
Country
Austria
City
GRAZ
Postal Code
A-8010
Street
Rechbauerstraße 12

Contact
City

GRAZ
Website

https://www.tugraz.at
Street

Rechbauerstraße 12
Postal Code

A-8010
Phone

(+43) 316 873

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