Internship (F/m/x)

**Job ID**:EASAC190ADM224

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**
- 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

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) and EASAC pursue a non-discriminatory employment policy and value equal _
- opportunities and diversity. In particular, individuals from under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply._