Senior Scientist (Diploma/Master)

Start date/duration:

• as soon as possible
• for 4 years, possibility for a permanent position depending on requirement and performance evaluation

Administrative unit:

• Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Technical management of the Innsbruck Atmospheric Observatory (IAO)
• Organisation, programming, automation and maintenance of complex spectroscopic and meteorological instruments
• Project coordination of national and international research networks in the field of atmospheric sciences
• Independent organisation of courses and examinations
• Collaboration in the supervision of students, including supervision of bachelor theses
• Participation in organisational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures

Your profile

• Completed relevant Master's, or Diplom degree in STEM studies or atmospheric sciences or geosciences
• Experience in analytical measurement technology is an advantage (e.g. Absorption spectroscopy, chemiluminescence, or other measurement systems in the field of air quality or atmospheric physics and chemistry), good knowledge of programming (Matlab, Python etc.) and network technology is desirable.
• Willingness to work in the field (e.g. Maintenance of meteorological and chemical systems at the IAO and beyond)
• Leadership, teamwork and communication skills are essential, even under challenging conditions during laboratory and field research

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more! .

For this position, a minimum gross salary of € 1.857 per month (14 times)^*. Is stipulated in the collective agreement. Your actual starting salary will depend on your previous experience and will increase over the course of your employment.

^*as of 2025

18.06.2025 stating the code GEO-15000

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.