skills, qualifications and experience

• PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
• Professional experience in climate science, stakeholder engagement, or a related field, demonstrating a deep understanding of the complexities of climate change issues.
• Proven leadership experience, including leading teams, managing projects, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in engaging with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, particularly those in the Global South, and effectively translating scientific knowledge into actionable strategies.
• Track record of developing and implementing outreach strategies that successfully engage civil society and business stakeholders.
• Experience in coordinating the co-development of climate scenarios and tools, ensuring alignment with user needs and stakeholder input.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience contributing to or leading successful funding applications.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proven ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams, demonstrating respect for different perspectives and a collaborative spirit.
• Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging with a varied audience, including scientific, policy, and community stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally to represent the organization at conferences, workshops, and other stakeholder events.
• 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

The successful candidate should be available to take up the position as soon as possible in 2024. We offer an open-ended, full-time employment contract.

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 (up to 100 days per year home office working within Austria possible).

The successful candidate will be appointed in accordance with the IIASA profiles for research careers.

We offer

• The possibility to contribute to environmental sciences for sustainability and global wellbeing.
• Career development perspectives.
• An international atmosphere and pleasant working environment in a historic market town surrounded by green areas.
• 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 gross per annum (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 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.

IIASA is committed to a working environment that promotes equality, diversity, tolerance and inclusion within its workforce. This is reflected in our IIASA core values. We encourage qualified candidates from all religious, ethnic, and social backgrounds to apply. In the case that candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to applicants from countries where IIASA has a Member Organization.