Job Announcement: We are hiring an INSTITUTE TECHNICIAN (f/m)

The Department of Applied Informatics (Information Systems) invites applications for the position of an

INSTITUTE TECHNICIAN (f/m)!

Job description:

  • Technical support and maintenance of the operation of the workstation and training computers/devices, peripherals, networks as well as system and application software of the Department of Applied Informatics
  • Technical support of the special IT equipment, systems, networks and software required for teaching and research at the Department of Applied Informatics
  • Programming tasks that support the teaching activities and research projects of the Institute or are necessary for the fulfilment of the above-mentioned tasks

The beginning is as soon as possible.

Applications must be submitted no later than 28.11.2018, see the official Job Announcement (in German)!

Topic for a Master Thesis in Information Management

The following topic is offered at the Department of Applied Informatics:

“Analysis and design of an information and communication platform based on Confluence”

Web-based tools for information collection, information exchange and communication are nowadays common in many organisations. Typical examples are knowledge management systems, corporate wikis, discussion forums or file exchange systems.

Smaller companies are, however, often confronted with the problem that commercial solutions offer too much functionality for the planned use; at the same time, these system can only be adapted to the organisational requirements with some effort.

In the context of the master thesis the software system “Confluence” by the company Atlassian will be examined regarding its usability and applicability for a start-up company in the area of political and economic strategy development and communication. The expected result of the master thesis is a study of possible applications, limitations and alternatives to the mentioned software solution.

The topic is suitable for students of Information Management. Alternatively, the topic can also be worked on in the frame of  a “Praxis” (Section 6.1 of the curriculum).

For further information, please contact Prof. Dietmar Jannach, Research Group Information Systems.

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Job Announcement: We are hiring a University Assistant (Doctoral Student)

The Department of Applied Informatics (Information Systems) invites applications for the position of a

University Assistant (prae doc)

Duration of employment: 4 years

Job description:

  • Scientific research with the goal to obtain a doctorate degree (PhD)
  • Participation in research projects
  • Teaching and supervision of students
  • Involvement in administration
  • Participation in public relations activities of the department and faculty Read more →