Your Responsibilities

Scientists at ISTA are constantly delivering cutting-edge science. To explain their results in a way that they are also understood by people outside their specific fields – and the general public – is one of the central tasks of the Communications team at ISTA. The internship offers you the opportunity to support our creative team by contributing to creating and distributing impactful content – with a focus on texting and media relations. Our team will be supporting and guiding you in making use of your particular strengths. Your core tasks will include:

• Support preparation of media materials about the Institute and its fundamental research
• Research for and prepare distribution of press releases
• As needed: Assisting with other communication tasks, including internal communications, alumni relations, web and social media
• Depending on experience: Occasional support of media production (storytelling, video, photography, graphics)
• Administrative support of the team

Your Profile

• Ongoing degree in natural sciences, journalism, communications or similar
• Interested in science communication and/or journalism
• Service-oriented and diligent way of working
• Excited to proactively support our team and eager to learn
• Very good command of written and spoken English (Institute language: English)

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting frontier research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment. Get an insight!

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is 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.