The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are seeking to fill eight 24-month positions focused on developing sterile insect techniques to control the spread of Zika. The positions are based in Seibersdorf, Austria (45 km south-east of Vienna). Four positions are open to all qualified applicants, and four technician positions are for local recruitment only. The application deadline is 18 November 2016 for the open hires and 17 November 2016 for the local-only technician positions.
The job descriptions and applicant requirements vary by position, but most are looking for candidates with a university degree, experience in the area of work, and preferably an advanced degree (e.g. Masters or Ph.D.). The four positions open to all qualified applicants come with a competitive compensation package, including a tax-free salary. From the ad: "The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $57379 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 22148*, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance" >>>Open to all applicants<<< Medical Entomologist(P3) https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2016/0650%20(156844) Medical Entomologist (Rearing Specialist)(P3) https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2016/0649%20(156840) Geneticist (Medical Entomologist)(P3) https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2016/0648%20(156841) Molecular Biologist (Medical Entomologist)(P3) https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2016/0647%20(156842) >>>Local recruitment only<<< Laboratory Technician (Genetic Sexing)(G3) https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2016/0636%20(156847) Laboratory Technician (Rearing)(G3) [3 positions available] https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2016/0644%20(156843)
