IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.
Lab Assistant for our LearnLabs (f/m/d)*
Part-time (min. 20 hours/week) or full-time (40 hours/week) | On-site in Linz (AT)
Join our team and make our cutting-edge project based learning methodology become reality at IT:U.
IT:U offers interdisciplinary study programs focused on digital transformation, using a hands-on, project-based learning model. Students work on real-world projects in specialized labs covering areas like robotics, AR/VR, motion capture, digital production, and data science. New labs in smart agriculture and satellite technology are in development.
Each lab is led by a postdoctoral-level Lab Expert, supported by Lab Assistants who manage equipment, assist with experiments, and guide students in their projects.
We’re looking for tech-savvy individuals passionate about digital technologies – such as robotics, data science, AR/VR, and human-computer interaction – who are excited to shape the future of education.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Participate in configuration, operation, maintenance and upgrading of lab equipment.
- Instruct and guide students in the use of equipment, including experimental setup, operation, and troubleshooting, to successfully execute their projects.
- Facilitate regular restocking, equipment maintenance, and timely software upgrades.
- Coordinate with vendors for equipment repairs and maintenance to ensure lab operations run smoothly.
- Identify and develop synergies with other labs and participate in larger research and education projects involving multiple labs.
- Maintain and enforce a lab safety concept for safe and compliant operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
- Participate in safety certification courses.
Your strengths and skills:
- Relevant academic degree or comparable practical experience
- Proficiency in a number of relevant technologies and programming skills
- Previous experience working with scientific instrumentation, preferably in an educational or research environment
- Strong understanding and if necessary, certification, of safety protocols and procedures
- Self-motivated and service-oriented personality
- Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Fluent written and spoken English at a minimum C1 level
What you can expect:
- Work in a highly inspiring academic environment, with a range of the latest hardware, together with other lab experts, lecturers and researchers from an interdisciplinary background
- Facilitate project-based learning for students and support a wide variety of exciting student projects
- Unique opportunity to help build a new university
- Attractive campus with good transport connections
- Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria
- Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office
We offer a competitive starting salary of 42,000 gross per year (full-time basis).
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