In order to increase the share of women in the research unit Climate and Environmental Remote Sensing (CLIMERS) at the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation (GEO), we invite applications for the position “Women4Geo” summer job from students that identify as women and are interested in remote sensing.

The CLIMERS unit engages in fundamental remote sensing research and develops methods, algorithms and open source code in Python for processing remote sensing data in order to generate value-added products such as soil moisture, vegetation optical depth, wetland maps, drought-warning indicators, and others. Furthermore, the group develops novel applications by collaborating with scientists from many other fields such as hydrology, climate change, meteorology and agronomy. 

You will support the CLIMERS team in specific research projects dealing with the topics described above. Please see our website for more information about our research and publications. We ask you to write a short proposal about the specific topic you would be most interested working on. Details of the tasks will be defined upon start of the contract based on your qualifications and interests. 

We offer

• a full-time summer job for two months (40 hours per week)

• flexible start and end dates (July–September) and flexible working hours

• a workspace in our department and access to our data and technical infrastructure

• the opportunity to design and carry out your own clearly scoped research project (feasible within two months)

• close mentoring, regular exchange, and a supportive, collaborative team environment where questions and ideas are welcome

Please apply if you

• identify as a woman

• are a bachelor or master student in the fields of environmental engineering, geodesy, geoinformation, geosciences, data sciences, or similar disciplines

• have experience with programming in python (from coursework, projects or prior work)

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement but are enthusiastic about the topic and motivated to grow.

The application should include:

• a motivation letter including the area/project/topic you would like to contribute to

• your CV, including information on your technical, programming and remote sensing experience

The salary for this position is based on the Austrian regulations for university staff. The monthly minimum salary will be € 2759,20 (gross, based on full-time employment). International applications are welcome. However, we cannot offer any support in travel, accommodation and visa matters. 

If you are interested, please send your application with the subject “Women4Geo - CLIMERS” to apply@geo.tuwien.ac.at until 03.05.2026. 

TU Wien is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination of all kinds. All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to national origin, disability, age, religion, or any other personal trait unrelated to the work at TU Wien.