We need reinforcements - the following jobs are currently advertised
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- Project staff member in the project "Collaborative restoration of agriculturally dominated wetlands" (m/f/d)
Employment contract with 10 hours per week - minimum salary for 38.5 hours per week €3,450 gross
Employer: Research & Development Raumberg-Gumpenstein
The project "Collaborative Restoration of Agriculturally Influenced Wetlands" (KoWiF) aims to voluntarily preserve, enhance, and restore agriculturally used or influenced wetland habitats in cooperation with practical partners. The project focuses on 12 pilot projects in three German states, where ecological restoration measures are implemented and evaluated in accordance with the peatland and biodiversity strategy and the EU Restoration Regulation.
The project combines practical implementation measures, expert support, economic analyses, and transdisciplinary collaboration. A particular focus is on developing practical management and maintenance concepts, documenting the impact of measures, and deriving recommendations for future funding instruments.
Raumberg -Gumpenstein Research & Development is a project partner in the consortium and contributes its expertise, particularly in the development and implementation of management concepts for selected wetland habitats in the Liezen district. Its tasks include coordinating with project partners, participating in optimizing measures, monitoring and evaluating grazing and maintenance activities, and contributing to economic analyses and funding recommendations. Further information is available for download here.
Please send us your informative application documents (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates) by email.
Contact:This email address is protected from spambots! You must enable JavaScript to view it. . Subject: Application for Project Staff Member in “Collaborative Restoration of Agricultural Wetlands” – [Last Name]
Contact person: Dr. Johann Gasteiner, CEO
Application deadline: [May 25, 2026, 11:59 PM] - Regular IT Analyst - Test Technician (Full-time, permanent, start date as soon as possible - Location: 8951 Trautenfels)
Monthly salary: RIVIT Group 5, minimum €4,359.66 gross.
Application deadline: May 20, 2026.
Tasks and responsibilities:
The tasks include the analysis, processing, and quality assurance of data, as well as the development, automation, and maintenance of database, software, and IT systems for scientific experiments. This also includes the planning and implementation of digital measurements, the procurement and testing of new sensors and technologies, and the support and training of specialists in the use of digital solutions. Furthermore, research results are documented, interpreted, and disseminated at events, in publications, and through collaborations, supplemented by administrative, quality management, and substitute duties.
Further information, requirements, and application details can be found on the Federal Job Portal under reference number BMLUK-26-0273. - Head of Department for Environmental and Resource Management at Raumberg 38, 8952.
Permanent, full-time position, starting as soon as possible.
Monthly salary: €4,280.86 (contract teachers IL) or €4,537.00 (contract teachers pd).
Responsibilities and duties:
The position encompasses the professional, pedagogical, and organizational development of the Environmental and Resource Management specialization at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, including concept development, curriculum implementation, timetable planning, substitute teaching, and coordination up to the final school-leaving and diploma examinations. Furthermore, the responsibilities include supporting teachers, advising students and graduates, and organizing school events, conferences, and professional development programs. Another key focus is promoting the specialization, building partnerships, maintaining contacts with industry and alumni, and contributing to curriculum reforms and school-based development.
Further information, requirements and application options can be found directly on the federal government's job portal by May 28, 2026 at the latest.
- Secretarial Assistant - Permanent Position
; Location: Altirdning 11, 8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal;
Monthly Salary: minimum €2,408.60 gross (v4/3); Start Date: as soon as possible;
Responsibilities: Handling organizational and communication tasks; Maintaining various registers (with and without reporting requirements); Minute-taking; Assisting with the production of publications (e.g., typeset, binding, and storage); Organizing conferences; Recording and documenting experimental data from livestock facilities;
Application Deadline: May 8, 2026; Further information available on theAustrian JobPortal - Laboratory Technician in the Department of Animal Genetic Resources and Bio-Agendas - Permanent position.
Location: Thalheim/Wels.
Monthly salary: v3/1 at least €2,504.80 gross; Start date: as soon as possible.
Tasks and responsibilities: The main tasks include the collection, processing, cryopreservation, and quality assurance of genetic material from farm animals for the conservation of genetic resources, as well as the organization and management of the cryostorage facility and laboratory procedures.
Application deadline: May 6, 2026; Further information can be found onthe Austrian Federal Economic Chamber's job portal. - Kitchen assistant (m/f/d) in the kitchen in Raumberg
Up to 40 hours per week, fixed working hours - family-friendly workplace
Salary for 40 hours per week: €2,407.48 - earliest possible start date
Application or contact: Birgit Huber-Kitzer, Email:
This email address is protected from spambots! You must enable JavaScript to view it. or 03682-22451-102 - Apprenticeship in Information Technology - Industrial Engineering (m/f/d) starting July 1, 2026
Place of service: Altirdning 11, 8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal
Diverse tasks in our IT department: Support in the operation and maintenance of our IT systems, installation, configuration and support of hardware and software, other varied activities
Applicants must complete a trial day in our IT department with Ing. Kurt Krimberger as a prerequisite for possible employment – appointments can be made by calling 03682 22451 250
Requirements: Compulsory school leaving certificate, interest in modern IT technology, computers and technical equipment
You can expect:
- a diverse, practical training
- a modern technical working environment (exciting insights into the IT of our research institution) and
- a dedicated team that is looking forward to meeting you.
more You can find or in the AMS eJob-Room - Apply by email toThis email address is protected from spambots! You must enable JavaScript to view it. - Stable worker in cattle research stable (m/f/d) (full-time / 40 hours)
Place of service: Raumberg 38, 8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal; Start date: as soon as possible
Remuneration: up to €2,332.00 net for full-time employment - basic salary increases upon passing a skilled worker or master craftsman examination and depending on overtime worked on Sundays and public holidays
Requirements: Full ability to act independently, teamwork skills, willingness to participate in further training and education, willingness to work weekends, Class B driver's license
Tasks: Pet care (including feeding, milking, calving, animal health, etc.), Active participation in Experimental procedures in the cattle sector, repair and Service work throughout the entire courtyard area
If you are interested, please contact us at +43 3682/22451-260 or send your application to:This email address is protected from spambots! You must enable JavaScript to view it.
- Stable worker for small ruminants (m/f/d) (20 or 40 hours)
Place of service: Raumberg 38, 8952 Irdning-Donnersbachtal; Start date: as soon as possible
Tasks: Caring for our sheep and goats, assisting with the execution of scientific experiments, careful documentation and precise work methods, assisting with the planning and design of practical project implementation
If you are interested, please contact us at +43 3682/22451-285 or send your application to:This email address is protected from spambots! You must enable JavaScript to view it.
We also train apprentices in the fields of chemical laboratory technician, information technology specialist, cook, administrative assistant, and agricultural specialist. Currently available:
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More job openings in administration and research will be available soon
All applications must be submitted online via the job portal - We look forward to hearing from you.
Positions for employees in the research field, as experimental technicians, in the barn, office, laboratory and field areas: Are you interested in varied, meaningful and future-oriented work in agriculture and food production at a federal research and education institution?
Here you will find information about the Higher Federal Institute for Agriculture Raumberg-Gumpenstein (HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein), the appreciative working environment, the guaranteed remuneration at a federal agency and our attractive additional offers and opportunities (further education, courses, career opportunities, community initiatives & events, offers, etc.) and, above all, about currently available jobs.
Becoming part of the team – work environment and remuneration
- Information about the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein:
The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein unites research and teaching under one roof and is the largest department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism. Austrian agriculture relies on a comprehensive quality strategy. The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein supports this approach through research, education, consulting, and teaching.
Our advantage
The federal government as an employer has much to offer besides secure employment.
- The application of legally fixed salary schemes with set promotion dates does not allow for inequalities in pay between women and men and thus offers a significant advantage over individual salary agreements.
- Equal treatment and health promotion are a matter of course - flexible working time models in an interesting research environment offer the opportunity to reconcile professional and private life.
- Independent and varied range of tasks - "Working with and in nature".
- Numerous employee benefits and further training opportunities.
- Secure job in a motivated, dedicated and successful team.
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