Vacancies at the Wegener Center

At the University of Graz, 4,700 employees work together on future issues and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers tackle the major challenges facing society and disseminate their knowledge.

The Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change integrates climate, environmental, economic and social research. We contribute to the understanding of the physical and socio-economic aspects of climate change, the impacts of climate change and the transition to a climate-neutral future. We offer a stimulating interdisciplinary research environment.

We work for tomorrow – become part of it!

• Student Research Assistant – environmental & climate economics
  20 hours a week; position to be filled at earliest availability
  You will analyze different net-zero greenhouse gas emission pathways, comprising technological, behavioral and governance mitigation options across various sectors for a comprehensive net-zero transition in Austria.
  Deadline: February 24, 2025

In summer 2025 (July/August/September) there will again be the opportunity to work as a holiday worker, depending on the available support resources.

If you would like to apply, please send us the following documents

• A cover letter/letter of motivation (max. 1 DIN A4 page) with a description of your scientific interests in relation to the Wegener Center and the research areas that are of interest to you;
• your informative CV with a focus on previous major fields of study as well as skills and abilities that you consider relevant to your field of interest;
• a transcript of your academic achievements. Transcripts (a list of all assessed courses) are usually issued by your university's study department. If you have completed significant coursework at several universities, please enclose more than one transcript.

Send these documents (pdf files) with the keyword "Sommerpraktikum" in the e-mail subject line to Sabine Tschürtz by April 15, 2025.

If you would like to apply for a research position at the Wegener Center, please send us the following documents:

• A cover letter outlining your scientific interests in relation to the Wegener Center and the research areas (max. 0.5-1 pages),
• Your informative curriculum vitae with a focus on previous academic and scientific achievements as well as skills and abilities that you consider relevant to your field of interest,
• if applicable, a list of publications, if you already have a doctorate, or a transcript of your academic achievements and, if applicable, a copy of your thesis.

In any case, please send these documents as a PDF with the keyword "Initiativbewerbung" in the subject line to Sabine Tschürtz, or to a senior researcher of your choice. We will then be happy to take a look at your profile, review your documents and notify you of any suitable vacancies or newly created positions.