The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is formed by the national science academies of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the UK. EASAC’s 30 member academies collaborate with each other in giving advice to European policymakers. Through EASAC, the academies provide collective, independent, evidence-based advice about scientific aspects of policy issues to those who make or influence policy and legislation within the EU institutions and in EU Member States. EASAC aims to deliver advice that is comprehensible, relevant, and timely. Drawing on its memberships and networks of academies, EASAC accesses Europe’s scientific expertise across three core thematic programmes: Biosciences and Public Health, Energy, and Environment. The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) Secretariat, hosted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), is offering an

Internship (F/m/x)

at the EASAC Secretariat in Vienna
(full-time, 40h per week)

to assist with administrative support, event organization, and the like, contributing to the Secretariat’s core tasks within the European science-for-policy landscape.
The EASAC Secretariat is responsible for coordinating and supporting the network’s key activities. This includes managing the working processes of EASAC’s stakeholder groups (such as working groups); overseeing the publication, launch, and dissemination of EASAC reports; facilitating communication with EU policymakers and other institutions; interacting with EASAC’s member academies and networks; coordinating meetings; and organizing communication activities like press releases, newsletters, social media, and website updates. The intern will support the Secretariat in carrying out these tasks and ensuring the smooth operation of EASAC’s work.

Tasks and Responsibilities

As an intern at EASAC, you will be engaged in a variety of tasks that support the Secretariat’s activities. Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing administrative support (e.g. help with mailings/postage; documentation assistance, publication process of EASAC output)
• Carrying out basic searches on topics relevant to EASAC’s work (e.g. compiling contact lists, maintaining databases)
• Assisting the preparation and organization of meetings and public (launch) events (e.g. support with invitations; assistance with Zoom)
• Supporting communication activities (e.g. website maintenance)

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate:

• must hold a high school diploma (“Matura” or equivalent),
• (ideally) is or has recently been involved in a university degree program,
• has some previous work experience,
• is comfortable with using digital tools, including basic office software like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (plus some experience in website maintenance and/or typo3 would be great),
• is fluent (oral and written) in German and English (C1 or equivalent),
• demonstrates interest in sciences, if not enthusiasm,
• has strong interpersonal and communication skills,
• is both proactive and a team player.

Our offer:

• Employment by the Austrian Academy of Sciences under an Austrian labour contract
• Deep insights into the European science-for-policy landscape, from the perspective of the Vienna-based Secretariat hosted at the renowned Austrian Academy of Sciences
• An appreciative and motivating working environment in a supportive team
• Attractive flexitime arrangements
• City centre location with excellent public transport connections

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a motivation letter to the EASAC Secretariat by January 7, 2025, to secretariat@easac.eu, with reference to “Application Internship EASAC”.
The starting date is expected to be as soon as possible, and the internship will run for six months. The monthly gross salary will be 1.661,82 EUR.

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.