TU-ID: 120 | 2026 | 15 | 266279

Student Employee

in research and administration | 40 hours/week (exclusively for the lecture-free period) | limited to 2 months

TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation, TU Wien is offering a a position as student employee in research/administration for 40 hours/week exclusively for the lecture-free period. Expected start: July 2026. This position is limited to expected 2 months, but no longer than the completion of a master's or diploma degree.

In order to increase the share of women in our department, only applications of female students are accepted for this Women4Geo summer job position. During the employment you will have the opportunity to design and carry out your own research project in one of the groups in our department.

Applicants are required to choose in which of the eight research units they would want to work. Please see the units’ websites for reference about current projects.

• Remote Sensing
• Geoinformation
• Geophysics
• Higher Geodesy
• Engineering Geodesy
• Cartography
• Photogrammetry
• Climate and Environmental Remote Sensing

Tasks:

• You will support one of our teams (see units above) in  a specific research project
• Details of the tasks will be defined upon the start of the contract based on your qualifications and interests.

Your profile:

• You are enrolled in a relevant bachelor's or master's program (Geodesy, Geoinformation, Geosciences, Cartography, or similar); No completed master's or diploma degree in the subject area
• You are interested in a career in science
• You have experience with programming (from coursework, projects or prior work)

We offer:

• A full-time summer job for two months (40 hours per week)
• Flexible working hours
• The opportunity to design and carry out your own clearly scoped research project as part of the respective units’ research activities (and feasible within two months)
• A workspace in our department at Karlsplatz, and access to our data and technical infrastructure
• Hybrid working style with up to 60% home office option
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits) like the TU Kids & Care program 

People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade C of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,759.20/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week.

 

TU Wien is committed to increase female employment, especially among academic staff, and advertises this position for a student employee specifically for women as part of a special program to promote women.

 

We look forward to receiving your application until May 7th, 2026.

 

Please include a brief statement with your application explaining why you have chosen the specific field, project, or topic you would most like to work on, as well as which research unit you prefer.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

Carmen Keck | T: +43 1 588 01 406201
Here you can find also relevant information about the application process. Technology for People Furthermore, please note that applicants will not normally be reimbursed for travel costs incurred in connection with this admission process.