Postdoctoral Fellowships at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis

Postdoctoral Fellowships are available at the International Institute for Applied Systems

Analysis (IIASA) for Researchers in:

Natural and Social Sciences
Mathematical Sciences and Modelling
Interdisciplinary and Sustainability Sciences
Integrated Assessment
Management and Policy
IIASA located in Schloss Laxenburg near Vienna, Austria, provides full funding for a number of postdoctoral researchers each year. Scholars conduct their own research on topics closely related to one or more projects on IIASA's agenda.

Upcoming application deadline: 1 October, 2017

Postdoctoral positions are of up to 2 years’ duration, and can begin up to 6 months after selection.

What is IIASA?

IIASA is an international institute engaged in scientific research that aims to provide scientific guidance to scientific to policymakers by finding solutions to global problems through applied systems analysis in order to improve human wellbeing and protect the environment.

IIASA’s research comes under the following programs:

Advanced Systems Analysis
Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
Ecosystem Services and Management
Energy
Evolution and Ecology
Risk and Resilience
Transitions to New Technologies
Water
World Population
IIASA has four Futures Initiatives:

Arctic Futures Initiative
Tropical Futures Initiative
Economic Integration within European and Eurasian Space
Water Futures and Solutions
and three Cross Cutting Activities:

Accounting for Social Heterogeneity in IIASA Models
Systemic Risk and Network Dynamics
Equitable Governance of Common Goods
Who can apply?

Candidates should have their PhD at the time of taking up the appointment and are expected to have a proven record of research accomplishments, and a solid working knowledge of English. The typical period for IIASA-funded postdoctoral support is 12–24 months. Preference will be given to applicants who are nationals of countries where IIASA has a National Member Organization and who have held a doctoral degree for less than 5 years at the application deadline.

We suggest to look at the pdf version of the application form, frame the proposed research according to the questions there, and then send an introductory e-mail. This level of personal interaction is vital not only to discuss research ideas and ascertain their relevance to IIASA’s scientific agenda but it also allows much more realistic formulation of research plans and expectations on the part of both IIASA and the applicant.

PLEASE NOTE: IIASA does not do lab-type research and as such does not provide any onsite lab-type facilities. Also: The fellowship requires you to be present at IIASA; if you need to stay away from the institute to do your research or expect IIASA to fund field research overseas please do not apply.

Once a proposal has been formulated we encourage communication with the relevant program representatives.

General Questions: pdocinfo@iiasa.ac.at

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Postdoctoral Fellowships at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis