Novel Data Ecosystems for Sustainability (nodes) research group
We are looking for an outstanding researcher to support the NODES research group with research activities, including coordination and management assistance for Horizon Europe funded projects in environmental citizen science.
background
The NODES research group develops tools for citizen and data science combined with Earth observations to monitor, analyze, and foster sustainable development. To realize this vision, NODES exploits novel data ecosystems in which different actors interact via infrastructure, analytics, and applications to produce, exchange, use and act upon data. The group has a long track record of contributing to the field of environmental citizen science and is building trust and engagement of a large segment of society, with citizens and public authorities becoming part of the research process while increasing the overall acceptance of scientific outcomes.
The successful candidate will take on research and management responsibilities in two NODES projects: Urban ReLeaf and CROPS. Urban ReLeaf is a Horizon Europe project (2023-2026) delivering citizen science-based data ecosystems to support cross-sectoral innovation and political agenda setting for climate change adaptation and urban green infrastructure planning. We collaborate with public authorities and established communities in six cities across Europe to address urgent climate issues related to greenspace planning, heat stress and air pollution. CROPS is also a Horizon Europe project (2024-2027) that aims to inform and evolve the EU Research & Innovation system so that it can adequately support the transition of citizen science from small-scale to a Europe-wide level, moving it towards a modern, open-science approach.
main tasks and responsibilities
Qualifications and skills
Desirable:
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 (start date negotiable). We offer an initial fixed-term, full-time employment contract for one year, thereafter the appointment can become open-ended.
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.
IIASA salaries are:
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.
For further information about this opportunity please contact:
Ian McCallum, NODES Research Group Leader.
For general information about working at IIASA, contact recruitment@iiasa.ac.at
To apply for this opportunity, you will need to provide the following documents in English: