Open Positions
The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) offers career opportunities at many different stages, both in science and in scientific support and administration. The Institute is committed to supporting all employees in achieving their goals, and in further developing themselves and advancing their careers.
We promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
Postdoc Research Group Baykusheva
Postdoc Research Group Kicheva
Postdoc Research Group Zoltan Haiman
Postdoc Research Group Michael: cryoEM/ET of gene regulatory complexes
Postdoc in microglia-neuron interaction Research Group Siegert
Postdoc Research Group Freunberger: Singlet oxygen in electrocatalysis
Postdoc Research Group Freunberger: metal-sulfur electrochemistry
Postdoc Research Group Freunberger: Excited oxygen species in electrochemistry
Postdoc Research Group Pellicciotti: Cryospheric and Land-Surface Modelling of the Pamir Mountains
Postdoc positions in the Schanda Group in biomolecular NMR
Postdoc Research Group Monika Henzinger
Postdoc in physics of van der Waals materials (Polshyn Group)
Bilanzbuchhalter:in mit Entwicklungsperspektive
Division controller in an international research institute
Controlling and Grant Management
Sachbearbeitung im Procurement
Facility Management – CAFM Datenmanager
Student Affairs Administration
Team Lead for Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions – Graduate School
Team Lead for for Student Affairs – Graduate School
Projektleiter:in Aus- und Umbauten für wachsendes Forschungsinstitut
TGA – Projektleiter:in Neu-, Aus- und Umbauten für wachsendes Forschungsinstitut
SAP Support – Your next step towards SAP
HR Partner – with focus Recruiting & Dual Career
Internship Environmental Data Analysis
HR Expert for Digital Transformation
Jurist:in in der Rechtsabteilung eines internationalen Forschungsinstituts
Teamlead VISTA Program Development
Rezeptionist:in für Campus Services
Event Manager at an international research institute
Operations Manager for the VISTA Science Experience Center
Apprenticeship at ISTA
Interested in an apprenticeship at ISTA? We are looking for apprentices in installations and building technology as well as electrical engineering starting September 2025.
Unsolicited application for Administration and our Scientific Service Units
Enthusiastic about working for ISTA, but no suitable job offer found? Send us your unsolicited application for Administration and our Scientific Service Units via our online application tool!
Residencies at ISTA
ISTA offers creative professionals the opportunity to intensively engage with scientists at the Institute, to gain inspiring insights into cutting-edge research, and to work on their own exciting projects during a three-month residency at the Institute. Find more information about residencies at ISTA here.
Further open positions within ISTA’s ecosystem
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