Junior Scientist

As Austria's largest research and technology organisation for applied research, we are dedicated to make substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitalisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.

The Center for Innovation Systems & Policy is looking for new Ingenious Partners for our location in Vienna. Our Center for Innovation Systems & Policy is a think tank in national and international research and innovation networks, and it is a key partner for public administration, companies, universities, and research institutions.

The Competence Unit Transformation Governance addresses the question of how research and innovation, as well as their framework conditions, can be designed to best contribute to the solution of major societal challenges. Therefore, our scientists place a research focus on the design and analysis of instruments of research, technology and innovation policy and related policy areas, as well as questions of governance of socio-technical transformation processes. As part of our international and interdisciplinary Research Field Innovation Policy & Transformation, you will deal with current and future challenges in topics such as research, technology and innovation policy and societal transformation.

JUNIOR SCIENTIST (F / M / D) FOR INNOVATION & POLICY RESEARCH (FULL-TIME / PART-TIME)

CENTER FOR INNOVATION SYSTEMS & POLICY

• Working within your team, you will support the development of projects in close cooperation with national and international customers and take responsibility for individual project parts.
• You will apply qualitative and quantitative methods of empirical social research.
• You will work on current research topics such as design and implementation of transformative innovation policies (preferably focus on urban and regional transformation), resilience, multi-level governance and public administration logics, stakeholder engagement, science-policy dialogues, innovative public procurement and competitiveness etc.
• You will prepare research results and communicate them to decision-makers and practitioners in politics, business, and science.

You will co-develop concepts for new solutions in the fields of research, technology and innovation policy.

You will evaluate the transformative impact of existing innovation policies, programs, and initiatives.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner :

What to expect :

The minimum gross annual salary on a full-time basis (38,5 h / week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 55.482,-. The actual salary will be determined individually, based on your qualifications and experience. In addition, we offer company benefits, flexible working conditions, individual training and career opportunities.

At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications.

Please submit your application including your CV, cover letter (in which you describe your specific research interests and your methodological strengths), and certificates (for e.g. transcript of records) online.