Job
- Level
- Junior
- Location
- Gemeinde Laxenburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- Software, Data
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Temporary employment
- Salary
- from 52.087 € gross/year
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop components for scientific software and data processing systems. You will work with large datasets, create SQL queries, and integrate AI solutions into existing models.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- The Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) program at IIASA is searching for a Research Software Engineer to support the development, operation, quality assurance, and modernization of scientific software and data infrastructure used for integrated assessment modelling.
- The position will work closely with Research Software Engineers, researchers, and scientific domain experts and will contribute to the technical infrastructure supporting the GAINS (Greenhouse Gas - Air Pollution Interactions and Synergies) model.
- Front and Backend development are based on the following tools and infrastructure: Oracle | SQL | PL/SQL | Java | Apache Tomcat | SQL Developer | Eclipse | SourceTree.
- A key aspect of the role is interdisciplinary teamwork: understanding scientific requirements and domain-specific concepts and translating them into reliable technical solutions.
- A particular focus will also be the practical integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into scientific software and data workflows.
- The successful candidate will initially work on software, database, data-processing, quality-control, and AI proof-of-concept tasks together with experienced Research Software Engineers and scientific domain experts.
- An important part of the onboarding and development process will be building an understanding of the GAINS model, its underlying scientific concepts, data structures, and modelling workflows.
- With increasing domain and technical knowledge, the candidate is expected to take responsibility for individual software components, database processes, automated QC procedures, model workflows, and AI-assisted analytical tools.
- The role provides a development path toward independently designing and implementing reliable scientific software, data-processing systems, and AI-supported tools while acting as an effective technical interface between software engineering and scientific domain expertise.
- Develop and maintain components of scientific modelling applications and data-processing workflows.
- Work with large databases and develop SQL queries, views, procedures, validation routines, and automated data-processing tools.
- Support the technical operation and further development of the GAINS modelling system, including scenario updates, model inputs, emissions, control technologies, costs, and model-result validation.
- Support modernization of existing scientific applications and workflows.
- Develop automated tests, quality checks, technical documentation, and reproducible workflows.
- Translate scientific and domain-specific requirements into appropriate software, database, and data-processing solutions.
- Work closely with researchers, domain experts, data specialists, and other software engineers.
- Discuss requirements and model behaviour directly with scientific experts and translate methodological requirements into robust technical implementations.
- Contribute to shared documentation and knowledge transfer within the team.
- Continuously learn from both the software engineering and scientific sides of the modeling system.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Scientific Computing, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or related discipline.
Qualifications
- Gute Kenntnisse in SQL und relationalen Datenbankkonzepten.
- Understanding of software development principles, testing, debugging, and version control.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work carefully with large and complex scientific datasets.
- Ability and willingness to understand scientific models and the relationships between model inputs, calculations, and results.
- Strong ability and willingness to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team and communicate with both technical colleagues and scientific domain experts.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Interest in AI, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, and their application within scientific environments.
- Oracle Database and PL/SQL.
- Scientific data processing and analysis; large relational databases and complex SQL.
- Automated data validation, quality assurance, statistical methods, and anomaly detection.
- REST APIs and database-backed web applications.
- Interest in air pollution, climate, energy, emissions, or integrated assessment modelling.
Experience
- Java or similar coding experience is an advantage, particularly for working with and further developing existing application components.
- Database performance analysis and optimization, e.g., experience with the columnar-based database/datalakehouse.
- Previous experience working with researchers or in interdisciplinary scientific teams.
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What we offer
- The successful candidate should be available to take up the position as soon as possible - no later than January 2027.
- The place of work is IIASA in Laxenburg, near Vienna, Austria (home office options available).
- 1-year full-time fixed-term contract (100%, 40 hrs/week), with the possibility of extension thereafter.
- Flexible arrangements on duration can be discussed, and part-time arrangements will also be considered.
- An attractive annual salary starting at EUR 52,087.00, exempt from income tax in Austria (social insurance deductions still apply), negotiable depending on the research level you are appointed to.
- The possibility to contribute to environmental sciences for sustainability and global wellbeing.
- An international atmosphere and pleasant working environment in a historic market town surrounded by green areas.
- IIASA salaries are not directly comparable with those of other employers in Austria, due to the unique legal status and privileges granted to IIASA.
- Subject to the principle of income aggregation (Progressionsvorbehalt in German).
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Benefits
Higher Take-Home Pay
Work-Life-Integration
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About Your Employer
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Laxenburg
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) conducts cutting-edge research into global problems that are too large or complex to be solved by a single country or field of study. Since 1972, IIASA has been at the forefront of finding innovative solutions to some of our planet's most challenging issues.
Description
- Language
- English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Public Service, Unions
Junior Research Software Engineer
- Salary
- from 52.087 € gross/yearEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad.from 36.885 € net/year
- Location
- Gemeinde Laxenburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
