Paid Scientific Internship for Bachelor’s and Master’s Students & Graduates at ISTA Austria

Institute of Science and Technology Austria ISTA is accepting applications for its scientific Internship Program. It’s offered for students who are either pursuing or have obtained a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in the natural or computer sciences, mathematics or any related discipline are eligible to apply for a scientific intern position at ISTA. 

First, you identify which research group you’re most interested in working with. In order to find out about the range of research groups available, please browse this overview of research groups available. Once you’ve found a research group you’d like to work with, email the research group leader directly, remembering to include:

• a short intro to your background, and your motivation to work with them
• an attached CV (in PDF format), listing relevant experience, education history
• possible dates for your internship
• If the research group leader is interested in hosting you as a scientific intern in their research group, he/she or his/her assistant will be in touch with you regarding the next steps.
• Please note: not all research groups are able to accept an intern. Before applying, candidates should take a closer look at the research groups’ webpages to make sure their profile and research interests match the groups’ research topics.

1. It is important for you to show passion and interest for the research topic of the group you’re applying to. Having the relevant educational background is a must, while having transferable/related research experience or technical skills and know-how would be a big benefit.
2. A scientific intern can be appointed for a period of up to 1 year.
3. Candidates are selected by the head of a research group (Professor or Assistant Professor) and the appointment is subject to the availability of sufficient funds for the salary of the scientific intern and a formal approval of the Academic Affairs division.
4. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, and those interested in an independent scientific intern position at ISTA should contact the respective group leader directly.

Compensation:

ISTA offers scientific interns a minimum salary of EUR 1,119 gross per month.

About The Institute of Science and Technology Austria:

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is an international research institute in natural and mathematical sciences, located in Maria Gugging, Klosterneuburg, 20 km northwest of the Austrian capital of Vienna. It was established and inaugurated by the provincial government of Lower Austria and the federal government of Austria in 2009.

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