Internship Graduate School Data Analysis

Institute of Science and Technology Austria; Wien; On-site; EUR 19,163 - 22,954; Part time

Job summary

An international research institute in Vienna is seeking an intern for the Graduate School in Data Analysis. This part-time role involves data extraction, cleaning, and analysis to promote data-driven approaches in graduate education. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and advanced skills in Excel and programming languages. The position starts at €1,887 gross/month, with flexible hours and offers valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completed or ongoing degree in Data Analytics or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and programming languages.
• Strong grasp of ethical data management practices.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, and harmonize data from systems.
• Identify trends and analyze data to address questions.
• Generate reports and visualizations.

Skills

Data Analytics

Microsoft Excel

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Data Analytics

Degree in Data Science

Degree in Statistics

Degree in Mathematics

Degree in Business Analytics

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Internship Graduate School Data Analysis

• Part Time (20 h/w; flexible working hours)
• Starting at € 1,887* gross/month depending on level of education (basis full-time 40 h/w). Duration: 6 months (ideal start date March 15, 2026)

Your Responsibilities

Promoting excellence in graduate education, the Graduate School Office (GSO) is a core administrative unit of ISTA. It is responsible for graduate student recruitment, admission and PhD program administration. As the Graduate School grows, our office works with an increasing volume of data and aims at enhancing its data-driven approach. We are looking for an intern to help us with the following tasks:

• Extract, clean and harmonize data from our systems (application management tool, student lifecycle management tool, marketing & recruitment tools, website)
• Identify trends, patterns and relationships
• Analyze data to address specific questions
• Record and organize results in a structured manner
• Implement models for forecasting and predictive analytics
• Develop solutions that align with institutional goals
• Generate reports and visualizations
• Create and maintain documentation about data management procedures

Your Profile

• Completed or ongoing degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Computer Science or a related field
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including PivotTables and advanced formulas) and programming languages (like Python, R or SQL)
• Strong grasp of ethical data management practices and privacy standards
• Ability to analyze data sets of various sizes and extract key lessons learned
• Aptitude to communicate results in a clear and concise manner, both visually and verbally
• Ability to follow instructions with precision and attention to detail
• Organizational and time management skills
• Very good written and verbal command of English (working language)
• Genuine curiosity and hands-on mentality
• Experience with business intelligence software (like Power BI or Tableau) is of advantage
• In the application, please include a letter of motivation and a CV

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute forconducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science,life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionateprofessionals from across the world over all fields who strive tosupport our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautifulcampus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunitiesfor personal growth in a stable working environment.Get an insight!

*This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.