OeAW - Discovering the future
As a central non-university institution for science and research, the Austrian Academy of Sciences - OeAW has the task of "promoting science in every respect". Founded in 1847 as a learned society, it now has over 760 members and around 1,800 employees dedicated to innovative basic research, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and the dissemination of new insights. The OeAW initiates and maintains partnerships worldwide and represents Austria in international scientific organizations; it cooperates with numerous institutions in the scientific field in order to actively shape the research landscape.
IT Expert (f/m/x) for the GLORIA Coordination
Job ID: IGF034TEC126
The Institute of Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, engages in basic and applied research on impacts of global change processes in mountain regions across the globe. The working groups at IGF provide a broad spectrum of expertise on a wide range of topics and together create a stimulating atmosphere for interdisciplinary mountain research.
The institute subdivision GLORIA is now offering a position of an
IT expert for the GLORIA coordination (f/m/x)
(part-time/20 hours per week)
located in Vienna, for two years, with the planned commencement of work on 15th June 2026, if possible. The position is a maternity leave replacement. Depending on availability at the institute, the position may be increased to 30 hours per week on a temporary basis.
Your Tasks
The long-term monitoring and research programme GLORIA (Global Observation Research in Alpine Environments) deals with climate change impacts on vegetation and biodiversity of high mountain areas on an international scale.
The Austrian GLORIA team is the global coordinator of the network and coordinates the partner groups around the world and the acquisition of monitoring data sets. One of the primary tasks of the GLORIA coordination is to ensure data quality, comparability and the compilation of consistent datasets, which is required for cross-regional analyses. This is realised by the central GLORIA database, its corresponding interfaces and online input and data sharing tools, which are used by all partner groups. During the past years, the GLORIA database was transferred to an online web application, serving data entry, compilation, evaluation and management.
The advertised GLORIA IT position comprises the maintenance, supervision and further development of the GLORIA databases and programmes, communication with partner groups on data input, data exchange and the occasional participation in GLORIA meetings and, optionally, field campaigns.
Your tasks:
- Maintenance and further development of the central GLORIA database
- Programming in Javascript, SQL, PHP (LARAVEL framework)
- Continuous support and further development of the GLORIA website (www.gloria.ac.at) with links to the GLORIA database
- IT support, systems administration in Windows, server installation and IT administration
Your Profile
- Excellent programming skills (preferably with Javascript, PHP, Laravel)
- Database management (SQL)
- MSc or similar in biology/ecology is an asset
- Ability to work in teams
Our Offer
The IGF offers an interdisciplinary and stimulating and dynamic research environment in Innsbruck and Vienna. The working environment of this position includes a flexible time arrangement, place of work in the GLORIA office, located at BOKU University in Vienna and the possibility to work in the extensive international team of the unique network GLORIA.
The annual gross salary for this position is € 25.965,37 according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.
The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 52.787,70 (full-time), in accordance with the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). For part-time employment, the salary will be adjusted on a pro rata basis in line with the agreed working hours.
Please send your application no later than 13th April 2026. Job interviews are planned to be held during the last week of April 2026.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. The OeAW cooperates with NEBA and is a member of MyAbility in order to provide appropriate workplace structures, in particular for persons with disabilities.
Contact
Barbara Hechenleitner | barbara.hechenleitner@oeaw.ac.at
IGF | 1010 Vienna, Austria
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences | https://www.oeaw.ac.at/
