REquirements
REquirements
- PhD in Agricultural Economics, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related field, with a significant emphasis on spatial data analysis. A minimum of five years of post-PhD experience is required.
- Proven track record in data integration and harmonization within large-scale environmental or agricultural projects.
- Demonstrated experience in setting up databases and creating a maintainable data architecture.
- Advanced proficiency in GIS and programming languages such as R or Python, with extensive knowledge of database management systems.
- Successful history of acquiring funding for research projects.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead teams, mentor early career researchers, and engage with interdisciplinary stakeholders.
- A deep understanding of agricultural and environmental statistics and their application in sustainability research.
- IIASA offers an interdisciplinary and international workplace, and the possibility to interact with researchers of different nationalities, with strong ties to a world-wide network of research institutions engaged in environmental systems research. The successful candidate must be able to work in, and have respect for, an intercultural environment, and IIASA core values.
Appointment Terms
Appointment Terms
The selected candidate should be available to take up the position as soon as possible in 2024 (start date negotiable). We offer an initial fixed-term, two-year, full-time (40 hours per week) employment contract, with the possibility of extension thereafter. Eligible applicants wishing to work part-time hours may be considered.
Duties will be carried out at the IIASA premises in Laxenburg, near Vienna in Austria.
The corresponding profile for this opportunity is R3 according to the IIASA profiles for research careers. *IIASA reserves the right to hire a researcher with a lower profile, and at a corresponding lower salary than the minimum stated below if the qualifications and professional experience of the selected candidate do not meet the criteria described in the researcher profiles adequately.
WE OFFER
- An international atmosphere and pleasant working environment in a historic market town surrounded by green areas.
- The possibility to contribute to environmental sciences for sustainability and global wellbeing.
- The opportunity to deepen and improve knowledge and scientific profile.
- Career development perspectives.
- An attractive salary which is exempt from income tax in Austria and negotiable, based on the qualifications, skills and experience of the selected individual and at least:
* EUR 69,996.00 (Subject to deductions for health insurance and/or social security.)
IIASA salaries are
- Not directly comparable with other employers in Austria, due to the unique legal status and privileges granted to IIASA.
- Subject to the principle of income aggregation (Progressionsvorbehalt in German).
OTHER BENEFITS
- Educational subsidies for children of school age enrolled in private schools in Austria.
- A generous annual leave entitlement.
- Relocation allowances and paid home leave for employees in scientific and professional categories hired from international locations.
- The possibility to work up to 100 days per year in home office (within Austria)
- Assistance for newcomers to Austria with visa, work and residency permit applications.
- Support finding accommodation in Austria.
Further details here.