• Master's degree (or equivalent) in quantitative social sciences, statistics, data science, economics, demography, geography, or related fields.
• Interest and experience in migration and human mobility.
• Proficiency in statistics/econometrics and empirical modeling.
• Experience with statistical packages such as R, STATA, or Python; population projections/scenario building is a plus.
• Research experience, including developing research plans, data collection and management, and independent analysis.
• Experience with processing and handling large-scale datasets, including geospatial data.
• Skilled in data visualization.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Innovative and critical thinking. Proven independence in conducting research.
• 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.

The successful candidate should be available to take up the position as soon as possible in 2024. We offer an initial fixed-term, full-time employment contract until 31 December 2025. Eligible applicants wishing to work part-time hours will also be considered.
Duties will be carried out at the IIASA premises in Laxenburg, near Vienna in Austria (some travel necessary).
The successful candidate will be appointed as a researcher (R1) in accordance with the IIASA profiles for research careers.

We offer

• The possibility to contribute to environmental sciences for sustainability and global wellbeing.
• Career development perspectives.
• An international atmosphere and pleasant working environment in a historic market town surrounded by green areas.
• A gross annual salary which is exempt from income tax in Austria and based on a full-time salary of EUR 39,825.00 gross per annum (subject to deductions for health insurance and/or social security).

IIASA salaries are:

• Not directly comparable with other employers in Austria, due to the unique legal status and privileges granted to IIASA.
• Subject to the principle of income aggregation (Progressionsvorbehalt in German).

Other benefits

• Educational subsidies for children of school age enrolled in private schools in Austria.
• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• Relocation allowances and paid home leave for employees in scientific and professional categories hired from international locations.
• The possibility to work up to 100 days per year in home office (within Austria).
• Assistance for newcomers to Austria with visa, work and residency permit applications.
• Support finding accommodation in Austria.

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 and the IIASA Gender Equality Plan (GEP). We encourage qualified candidates from all religious, ethnic, and social backgrounds to . In the case that candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to applicants from countries where IIASA has a Member Organization.