Pipeline for short assignments - Laboratory Cleaning Attendant

International Atomic Energy Agency; Wien; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Atomic Energy Agency seeks Laboratory Cleaning Attendants for its Seibersdorf laboratories in Austria. Positions are on a temporary basis, on daily contracts, with the possibility to work full-time where needed.

Duties include cleaning and sterilizing labware, disposing of waste, assisting in equipment maintenance, and ensuring stock and storage are properly managed. Applicants must be able to lift up to 25 kg and have basic English; Austrian residence is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cleaning experience in a professional environment.
• Completed secondary education.
• Basic English language skills; other IAEA languages are assets.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg.

Responsibilities

• Wash, clean and sterilize laboratory equipment and surfaces as required.
• Properly dispose of waste products and manage inventory of supplies.
• Assist Laboratory Technicians with routine tasks and equipment maintenance.
• Report expired or broken items and support stock keeping.

Skills

Cleaning experience

English (basic)

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Job Description - Pipeline for short assignments - Laboratory Cleaning Attendant (PIP-Lab-IPCL-NAFA)

Job Description

Pipeline for short assignments - Laboratory Cleaning Attendant - ( PIP-Lab-IPCL-NAFA )

Organization

NAFA-Insect Pest Control Laboratory

Primary Location

Austria-Lower Austria-Seibersdorf-IAEA Laboratories in Seibersdorf

Job Posting

2026-10-28, 4:01:24 PM

Closing Date

2026-11-01, 10:59:00 PM

Pipeline for Laboratory Cleaning Attendant in the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications

The IAEA is looking for Laboratory Cleaning Attendants to work in our IAEA laboratories in Seibersdorf, Austria on a temporary basis, on daily contracts and who can work on a full-time basis. Seibersdorf is located 45 km south-east of Vienna.

Duty Station

Contract Type and Duration

Daily short-term contracts.

Main Purpose

The Laboratory Cleaning Attendant supports the technical activities of the laboratory by cleaning and sterilizing labware, monitor and maintain clean and functional basic equipment taking care of storing diverse supplies and assisting in disposing of laboratory waste.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Wash, clean, and sterilise (as needed) all insect rearing equipment (adult cages, larval trays, feeding membranes etc.) as required to allow proper operation of the rearing activities of the IPCL.
• Dispense properly of waste products (e.g. used insect diet) resulting from the rearing of insects.
• In close cooperation with the Laboratory Technicians assist with rearing of insects such as diet preparation, and maintenance and repairing of rearing equipment e.g. adult holding trays, larval rearing trays etc. as required.
• Check and report on expired consumables, lacking, outdated, or broken equipment and instruments. Assist with stock keeping and shelving.

Education, Experience and Language Skills

Minimum of one year of cleaning experience in a professional environment is required. Experience in laboratories, hospitals, restaurants, offices, healthcare facilities, or similar settings where cleanliness and hygiene standards must be maintained is desirable.

Completed secondary education.

Basic oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 kg.

Application Documentation Requirements and Eligibility

Candidates must possess a valid Austrian residence permit or other authorization that allows them to legally work in Austria at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Be available for immediate employment.

Attach copies of educational certificates.

Attach proof of relevant employment experience in cleaning services (e.g., offices, laboratories, hospitals, restaurants, healthcare facilities, industrial or institutional setting).

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package, including a tax-free net base salary. Remuneration level will be at GS-1 grade determined for the daily short-term assignment for each day on which the staff member is required to be available for service, (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays falling within the total period of employment). There is no provision for paid leave during Daily Short-term appointment.

Organizational Setting

The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA's Major Programme 2, "Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection". This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme's objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.

The Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture assists Member States of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the IAEA in using nuclear techniques and related technologies to improve food security, alleviate poverty and promote sustainable agriculture. The Joint Centre consists of five Sections, each with an associated laboratory (located in Seibersdorf, 45 km south-east of Vienna), in the areas of: animal production and health; plant breeding and genetics; insect pest control; soil and water management and crop nutrition; and food safety and control.

The Insect Pest Control Section and Laboratory assist Member States with the development, dissemination and transfer of sterile insect and related environmentally friendly technologies for the area-wide integrated suppression, containment or eradication of major insect pests affecting crops, livestock and human health.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report. Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS ONLY, thus applicants must be legal residents in Austria. English language test is part of the screening process. Registration in the Pipeline does not constitute any formal obligation on the side of the IAEA to offer any type of employment. Updates will only be provided to candidates who are being considered for opportunities. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report.

The Pipeline will be used to create a roster of Laboratory Cleaning Attendants. The validity of the roster application will be for two years upon the submission of the application. Registration in the Pipeline does not constitute any formal obligation on the side of the IAEA to offer any type of employment. Updates will only be provided to candidates who are being considered for opportunities.

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values): Integrity , Professionalism and Respect for diversity . Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.