Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment) / Reference Code 72

The Centre of Global Change and Sustainability is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment).

Extent of employment:         25 hours per week

Duration of employment:      May 2024, limited to June 2025 (with option for a temporary extension)

Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Dänenstraße 4

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1, € 2.236,80

Responsibilities:

• Project work with the international networking platform of the Climate Change Center Austria (CCCA) in close cooperation with CSA MAGICA
• Participation in the strategic research coordination of the Austrian agendas in JPI Climate
• Exchange with researchers, ministries and research funding bodies as well as international players
• Independent organization of meetings
• Creation of protocols and documentation
• Project management (billing, contracts, financial management and documentation)

Required skills and qualifications:

• Diploma degree in climate change/sustainability or other equivalent university degree
• German and English fluent in spoken and written
• Experience in project work
• Experience in international exchange
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Very good organizational skills
• High interest in the topics of climate change and sustainability
• Enjoy working independently and accurately
• Willingness to undertake climate-friendly, international travel and flexible working hours
• Interest in inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration
• Interest in strategic and research policy considerations in the area of climate and sustainability research

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Austrian research landscape and interest in European research agendas
• Experience in concept development and application submission
• Knowledge of European and international research funding structures
• Experience with institutions operation across Europe and internationally, such as the European Commission of UNFCCC
• In-depth professional experience in a relevant field
• Interested in exchanging content with researchers and ministries
• Experience in organizing events is an advantage
• Project management skills

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• motivation letter
• CV

to: info@ccca.ac.at (Reference code: 72)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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