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26th in World University Rankings 2026
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Established by the Japanese government in 1877, not long after the country's reopening to the world, the University of Tokyo (UTokyo) has played a leading role in Japan's modernization and development. In 2004, UTokyo was incorporated as an institution independent from the government, ushering in a new era of autonomy. With our 150th anniversary approaching in 2027, UTokyo continues to evolve as a pioneer in education and research.

Guided by our commitment to serve the global public, UTokyo pushes the frontiers of knowledge through interdisciplinary collaboration and groundbreaking research. Promoting academic freedom and diversity, we provide a rich curriculum in both the liberal arts and advanced specializations, empowering students to become global leaders. UTokyo aspires to be a university that is open to the world̶where scholarship thrives, unhindered by barriers.

As a pioneer in research and education, UTokyo believes that embracing a pluralistic, accepting approach in everything we do is imperative for pushing new boundaries and developing future global leaders. That's why, in June 2022, we adopted our Statement on Diversity & Inclusion. This document both reiterates and uplifts the principles of the university's charter, promoting respectful, continuous dialogue and banning any form of discrimination, including in decision-making processes. The statement not only facilitates inclusion within the university but extends this principle to all who cooperate with the institution, promoting a sense of belonging and respect for everyone.

UTokyo's undergraduate programs are structured into a two-tier system: the first two years comprise general education in the College of Arts and Sciences, while the last two years involve specialized education in the student's chosen faculty and department. This "late specialization" model provides students with a broad liberal arts foundation before they pursue focused study in their majors.

Following Japan's standard academic calendar, UTokyo's school year begins in April. However, in response to globalization, select undergraduate and graduate programs taught in English have adopted autumn admission to meet growing international demand and diversify student perspectives.

For nearly 150 years, UTokyo has exemplified Japan's tradition of academic excellence and ingenuity across a wide range of disciplines. A recent study revealed that, UTokyo scholars produced high-impact publications on over 17,000 research topics. This remarkable achievement reflects UTokyo's culture of boundary-pushing rigor across the academic spectrum. Unlike many Japanese universities that focus on only certain fields, UTokyo pursues excellence in all areas of scholarship. Our researchers unlock insights stretching from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities to interdisciplinary frontiers.

This comprehensive ethos stems from UTokyo's mission to advance knowledge for society's benefit. While honoring Japan's scholarly traditions, UTokyo also promotes ever-greater global research engagement in English and other languages. By bridging academic cultures and languages, UTokyo seeks to expand the vistas of human understanding.

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University Assistant Predoctoral, Computer Science

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

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At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral 39 Faculty of Computer Science Startdate: 01.07.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 30.06.2030 Reference no.: 5729 Your personal sphere of influence: The research group Data Mining and Machine Learning at the Faculty of Computer Science is looking for highly motivated research assistant, PhD candidate. We are offering an excellent working environment in a young, creative and international team. As a member of the Data Mining team, under the supervision of Assoz. Prof. Christian Böhm, you will contribute to fascinating data mining projects offering the possibility to take over responsibility at an early stage, to publish the results at leading international conferences and to exchange ideas with international and interdisciplinary cooperation partners. We provide intensive support during course of your dissertation. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means: Participation in research projects / research studies Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12 months. You work on your dissertation and its completion. Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement Supervision of student´s project´s and theses Involvement in the organization of meetings, conferences, symposiums Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration The research should focus on clustering methods, especially deep clustering and representation learning for complex and high-dimensional data. This is part of your personality: Bachelor's and master's degree, both in Computer Science with excellent marks. Excellent command of English Very good mathematical understanding Very good programming skills, mastery of at least two of the following programming languages: Java, C++, C#, Python Strong ability to work in teams Perseverance and ability to make things done High motivation to publish at the top-level conferences Willingness to travel, including participation in national and international conferences Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods Didactic competences / experience with e-learning Desireable knowledge: You should be a team player with high social skills Experience in eye-tracking applications for the analysis of dyslexia. Experience with clustering, representation learning, deep learning. Experience with applications of data mining methods to real data from various domains. Experience in university teaching Experience in scientific writing International experience What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. Tenure: The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: Scientific curriculum vitae Letter of motivation including project ideas Abstract of Master's Thesis Master´s Degree / Diploma, Degree Certificates Transcript of records of BSc- and MSc studies List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available) If you have any content questions, please contact: Christian Böhm christian.boehm@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 06/16/2026 Prae Doc

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The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis)

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9 Jun 2026

University Assistant Postdoctoral (Security & Privacy)

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

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University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for  more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an University Assistant postdoctoral (Security & Privacy) 39 Faculty of Computer Science Startdate: 15.07.2026 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 14.07.2032 Reference no.: 5785 Among the many reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for continuous striving for top international research and scientific excellence. At the same time they enjoy support and liberties that are not a given at other institutions. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team! Your personal sphere of play: Your future position will be in the Security & Privacy research group at the Faculty of Computer Science. Researchers appreciate the internationality, the outstanding research projects, the interdisciplinary cooperation and the collegial exchange in our faculty. Our current research focuses on Software Protection, Machine Learning/AI und Security und Security and Privacy of Decentralized Systems and Distributed Ledger Technologies. In the long term, we focus on understanding complex systems in order to recognise fundamental security and privacy problems and on researching and developing solutions that go beyond mere short-term problem solving. Our team currently consists of 19 scientific and 2 administrative colleagues. We attach particular importance to relaxed and respectful cooperation, a collegial atmosphere and an independent way of working. In return, we offer a diverse and interdisciplinary working environment with room for your own ideas. Find out more about us at https://sec.cs.univie.ac.at/ Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You contribute to research projects and scientific studies in the areas of software protection and mobile security. You build an independent research profile in the areas of reverse engineering on mobile platforms, network security and code obfuscation and deobfuscation. You publish internationally and give lectures. You apply for projects and raise third-party funds. You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation. You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You supervise your students in courses on technical and organizational security aspects. You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance. You are involved in the organization of meetings, conferences and symposia. You will be involved in evaluation measures and quality assurance. This is part of your personality: Must-haves: Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Computer Science Outstanding dissertation Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media Experience in research management Didactic skills / experience in e-learning Excellent knowledge of German and English Desirable skills: Knowledge of university processes and structures You work independently and reliably Interest in interdisciplinary topics Team player and high social/communicative skills What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: This is a 50% position with a fixed term of 6 years (until July 14, 2032). The basic salary of EUR 5,014.30 (on a full-time basis, 14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in our team! It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent With your list of publications With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.) Doctoral Degree Contact details of persons who could provide referece letters Via our  job portal / Apply now - button If you have any content questions, please contact: Edgar Weippl edgar.weippl@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 06/17/2026 Post Doc

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EUR 5,014.30 (on a full-time basis, 14 times a year)

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9 Jun 2026

University Assistant Postdoctoral, Computer Science

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

institution

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700  of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University Assistant postdoctoral 39 Faculty of Computer Science Startdate: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 31.08.2032 Reference no.: 5739 Your personal sphere of play: Your future position is at the research group Data Mining and Machine Learning at the Faculty of Computer Science, within the Data Mining team of Prof. Claudia Plant characterized by excellent research in unsupervised data mining and machine learning, especially clustering, graph mining and representation learning. We are offering an excellent working environment in a young, creative, diverse and international team. As a member of the Data Mining team, you will contribute to fascinating data mining projects offering the possibility to take over responsibility at an early stage, to publish the results at leading international conferences and to exchange ideas with international and interdisciplinary cooperation partners. We provide intensive support during your postdoc phase. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You build up an independent research profile in the field of data mining and machine learning. You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of clustering, graph mining and representation learning. You publish internationally and give lectures. You apply for projects and raise third-party funds. You can prepare and complete a habilitation. You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You supervise and co-supervise students and PhD students. You participate in the organization of meetings, conferences, and symposiums. You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance. You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. This is part of your personality: Completed doctoral/PhD studies in computer science with a focus on data mining. Profound research experience documented by publications at the leading conferences such as KDD, ICDM, WWW on the topics of clustering, graph mining, and representation learning. Outstanding dissertation Excellent knowledge of programming and mathematics Excellent knowledge of English (C1)  Team player and high social/communicative skills Teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Prior industrial or international experience as a researcher. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (on a full-time basis, 14 times a year) for a period of 6 years increases if we can credit professional experience. It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae With your list of publications With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.) Doctoral Degree If you have any content questions, please contact: Claudia Plant claudia.plant@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 06/16/2026 Post Doc

Salary

The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (on a full-time basis, 14 times a year)

Posted

9 Jun 2026

University Assistant Predoctoral, Law

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

institution

University of Vienna

Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov


At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral 34 Faculty of Law Startdate: 10.07.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 14.12.2026 Reference no.: 5803 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team! Your personal sphere of influence: As a university assistant (predoc), you will be part of the research team of Professor Michael Waibel. Our research and teaching focus on public international law and international economic law. You will be involved in research, teaching, and administrative tasks. We offer flexible working and training opportunities, as well as a pleasant and collegial working environment. Professor Waibel’s team currently consists of 2 postdocs, 3 predocs, and 1 administrative colleague. The post expires on Dec 14 2026. As this is a replacement position, there is no possibility of extension. Your future tasks: You will actively contribute to research and administrative activities. This includes: Participating in the team’s international research projects Drafting and editing legal texts Assisting with the preparation and publication of academic works Supporting the organisation of conferences, workshops, and symposia Supervising and advising students You will also take on administrative tasks in research and teaching and support the department with general duties. This is part of your personality: Completed degree in law (Magister or comparable qualification) with strong academic results Demonstrated interest in the international dimensions of law Experience in drafting and editing legal texts Excellent command of English, both written and spoken Strong team player with high social and communication skills Independent and structured working style; strong organisational abilities Additional experience (e.g. a second academic degree in law or a related discipline; work experience in a law firm or international organisations) as well as teaching experience are an advantage Knowledge of German is an asset What we offer: Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: Please submit your application via our job portal (button) including the following documents: Motivation letter (1 page) Curriculum vitae (2 pages) Official transcripts of all university degrees A 10-page excerpt from your own academic work/publication (in English) A short concept for a doctoral research project Contact details of two referees who are well acquainted with your academic and professional background If you have any content questions, please contact: Michael Waibel michael.waibel@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 06/29/2026 Prae Doc

Salary

The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (full-time basis)

Posted

10 Jun 2026

Clinical Associate Professor of Practice/ Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice

THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

institution

The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong


Ref.: 536503 Work type: Full-time Department: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine (20900) Categories: Professoriate Staff Applications are invited for appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Practice/ Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine (Ref.: 536503), to commence as soon as possible, on a four-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. Applicants should possess a medical qualification registrable with the Medical Council of Hong Kong and a specialist qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, or be eligible to apply to the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine for the Certification of Specialist Registration. They should have experience as a teacher or trainer in undergraduate, postgraduate or professional education, with evidence of local to regional recognition of clinical excellence. Experience in undergraduate curriculum reform and development, as well as proven capacity and potential in conducting research in their respective field(s) would be advantageous. Ability to speak Cantonese will also be an advantage, although teaching and professional activities are conducted in English. The appointee will undertake teaching responsibilities, and organize and develop undergraduate programmes. He/She is expected to provide clinical service and patient care at the University’s teaching hospitals, and contribute to services/administration at the Departmental, Faculty and University levels. Information about the Department can be obtained at https://obsgyn.med.hku.hk/. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits. At current rates, salaries tax does not exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of basic salary. A monthly cash allowance will be offered to the successful candidate. Housing benefits will also be provided as applicable. The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online, upload an up-to-date C.V. and provide the contact information of at least 3 referees who can comment on his/her academic competence. Review of applications will start from August 7, 2026 and continue until September 7, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

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Competitive salary

Posted

9 Jun 2026

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