PhD position (m/f/d)

The University of Bayreuth is a research-oriented university with internationally competitive, interdisciplinary focus areas in research and teaching. At the University of Bayreuth, the Professorship Mobile Computing and Telemedicine has now a vacancy for a full-time

The position is temporarily limited for 3 years and will be paid according to the German public-sector level E13.

The term of this position is fixed in accordance with the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz) and is intended to promote academic qualification. The exact duration and scope of the employment are determined by legal as well as personal requirements. In all other respects, the hiring requirements under the Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG) apply.

The research area of the professorship Mobile Computing and Telemedicine includes human-centred interaction design for medical data and AI systems, digital collaboration and telemedical care across distances, as well as digital health education and empowerment of students and patients.

Your task: 

• Research in the core areas of the professorship
• Development and evaluation of interaction techniques as well as systems for collaboration and health education
• Publication in research journals and presentation of research results at (inter)national conferences
• Supervision of theses and support in the implementation of teaching events

Your profile: 

• A good to very good master’s degree in computer science, human-computer interaction, medical engineering or related disciplines
• Good programming skills for interactive systems (e.g. Unity, web design, Python)
• Fundamental knowledge of HCI concepts (e.g. user-centred design and evaluation)
• Experience with experimental design, both quantitative and qualitative
• Experience in the following is optional but beneficial: statistical data analysis
• Excellent English language skills in speech and writing, and the willingness to learn German for social interaction with students within 2 years
• Enthusiasm for methods related to human-computer interaction and relevant subject areas (health)
• Enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration and responsibility
• Interest in practical research
• Independent, reliable and flexible way of working
• Commitment, reliability and flexibility
• Organisational skills, communication skills and the ability to work in a team
• Open-mindedness in dealing with students and lecturers

We offer:

• Interesting and diverse work in a university environment
• Flexible working hours and home office options
• Company health management
• A constructive and friendly working atmosphere in an open-minded, interdisciplinary, and international team
• Excellent scientific infrastructure and strong international collaboration partners
• Compatibility of family and career
• Opportunities for personal and professional development and further training through various training programs
• as well as other benefits of the public sector, such as JobRad, an attractive additional pension scheme with the Federal and State Pension Institution, a wide range of health promotion offers, e.g. health days, workshops, active breaks and the opportunity to participate in a very large number of different sports activities as part of the general university sports program
• In addition to vacation and the option of flexible working hours, time off on 24.12. and 31.12. of the year

The University of Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees as an enrichment and is expressly committed to the goal of gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the Best Practice Club "Familie in der Hochschule e.V.", and has successfully participated in the HRK audit "Internationalization of the University". Persons with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Please apply online with the following meaningful application documents via the Application Portal University of Bayreuth until 10.08.2026, call identifier AI14-PhD:

• Letter of Motivation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Bachelor’s & Master’s certificates, including final grade
• At least 1 reference
• ½-1 page summary of the research concept + results of your master’s thesis
• 1 short (1-2 minutes) video (max. 100 MB), in which you tell me about something you are passionate about (e.g., Pokémon, a TV show, a specific book, etc.).

The documents will be deleted after filling the position according to the requirements of data protection.

For further information please contact:

Prof. Dr. Anke Reinschlüssel (E-Mail: anke.reinschluessel@uni-bayreuth.de)