Job ID: RICAM010PD126

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as

Postdoc (f/m/x) in the Inverse Problems and Mathematical Imaging Group  

(Parental leave replacement)

 (Full-time employee)

For an initial period of six months, starting on June 1st, 2026.

The full-time position is affiliated with the "Inverse Problems and Mathematical Imaging" Group (led by Professor Otmar Scherzer) at RICAM, located in Linz/Austria. 

The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with researchers of the Medical University of Vienna on quantitative elastography. Computational skills and mathematical experience with models of nonlinear elasticity are beneficial. The design of practical experiences for microscopic and histological data should be brought forward.

For further information please contact Prof. Otmar Scherzer otmar.scherzer@ricam.oeaw.ac.at.

• Strong interests in Inverse Problems.
• Expert knowledge in either one of the following topics Mathematical Modeling of Imaging Systems, Mathematical Tomography, Regularization Theory, Iterative Algorithms or Optimization is preferential.
• Doctorate in Applied Mathematics or a closely related field is required.
• English skills needed.

•  Excellent opportunities to work in a lively research environment and collaborate with international experts in the fields related to the project.
• An annual gross salary of 70.167,44 € (before taxes) according to the salary scheme of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Otmar Scherzer  |  otmar.scherzer@ricam.oeaw.ac.at
RICAM | 4040 Linz, Austria
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences | https://www.oeaw.ac.at/