As Austria's largest research and technology organisation for applied research, we are dedicated to make substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitalisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.
 
The Center for Innovation Systems & Policy focuses on current and future requirements for research and innovation systems, as well as on the actions and policy options emerging for research, technology, and innovation policy (RTI policy) and its stakeholders. Our work concentrates on transformation processes ("transitions") in fields such as energy, mobility, food systems, and urban development, as well as on potentially disruptive technologies and their potential impacts, particularly in the context of the digitalisation and decarbonisation of the economy and society. For our location in Vienna, we are seeking for an:

• Contributing to and leading projects on current RTI and industrial policy issues at national and European levels;
• Addressing socio-technical transformations, particularly related to digitalisation and decarbonisation;
• Conducting comparative analysis and foresight of current RTI and industrial policy developments and strategies relevant to Austria and Europe;

• Communicating scientific content to stakeholders in policy, business, and society, for example, in the form of policy briefs, short expert assessments, and through social media;
• Collaborating with the center’s and AIT management on internationally visible initiatives in the field of RTI and industrial policy (e.g., Technology Talks Austria, international networks).