Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Austria
Schlossplatz 1 | A-2361 Laxenburg
Overview
The IIASA Communication and External Relations internships are highly competitive positions that immerse early-career science communicators and those who are starting a professional path in the area of external relations and science diplomacy in the dynamic work of the IIASA Communications and External Relations team. There are four internship positions offered throughout the year: two of these are science communication internships with one taking place from January to the end of March and the second from June to the end of August; one external relations internship taking place from April to the end of June; and a science diplomacy internship taking place from September to the end of November.
Details
Science communication interns will gain experience in communicating complex systems science for a general audience through a variety of platforms including blogs, the IIASA website, social media, video, and articles for our magazine, Options. The successful candidates will work in the IIASA Communications and External Relations (CER) department, assisting with a variety of tasks including web publishing, media relations, event coverage, multimedia, social media, and other communication activities. One candidate will join the CER team from January to the end of March, while the second intern will join us from June to the end of August.
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
We are an international research institute that advances systems analysis and applies its research methods to identify policy solutions to reduce human footprints, enhance the resilience of natural and socioeconomic systems, and help achieve the sustainable development goals.
Through its research programs and initiatives, the institute conducts policy-oriented research into issues that are too large or complex to be solved by a single country or academic discipline. This includes pressing concerns that affect the future of all of humanity, such as climate change, energy security, population aging, and sustainable development.
The results of IIASA research and the expertise of its researchers are made available to policymakers in countries around the world to help them produce effective, science-based policies that will enable them to face these challenges. IIASA is governed by a Council that is made up of one representative of each of the institute’s member countries. Along with various external advisory bodies, the Council also regularly evaluates the institute's work.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility:
- A Bachelor's or equivalent degree in science or journalism, and/or current student or graduate of a science journalism program.
- Applicants from all countries are welcome, but IIASA gives priority to citizens or residents of countries in which IIASA has a Member Organization. We encourage applications from developing countries.
Qualifications:
- First-hand experience in writing about science for non-specialist audiences via blogs, newspapers, university web sites, or other outlets.
- Written and oral fluency in English and proven ability to understand complex scientific research.
- Experience with or interest in social media, video, photography, or other multimedia.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
The internship covers the cost of travel to and from Vienna and the successful candidate’s home country at the beginning and end of the internship, as well as a modest salary to offset living expenses during the period of the internship.
We offer:
A monthly salary based on an annual gross salary of EUR 17,604.00, which is exempt from income tax in Austria.
The advertised salary is:
- Non-negotiable
- Subject to deductions for health insurance and/or social security.
Appointment terms:
The science communication internship runs from January to the end of March and from June to the end of August. Only one position is available for each period. Selected candidates will be expected to be at the IIASA premises in Laxenburg, Austria for the full period of the internship.
IIASA does not provide housing or additional funding for housing. Science communication interns do not qualify for moving, installation, or other allowances. The cost of travel from the home country to and from the institute will be covered by IIASA.
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