This year for the EGU27 General Assembly we have one vacancy for a Virtual Events Assistant to work with our staff to co-ordinate and support a digital events and networking programme during the week of 4-9 April. The successful candidate will be required to attend the General Assembly, either on-site in Vienna or remotely, and work part-time for two weeks prior to the meeting, to prepare the digital events schedule. Applications from geoscience PhD candidates, postdocs and recently graduated people with knowledge of EGU and experience in digital networking are very welcome.

This is a paid opportunity for a person who is interested in or has experience with digital networking events to work directly with the thousands of virtual participants of the EGU General Assembly. The successful applicant will be responsible for working with Division representatives to host online meetings, networking sessions or events, and is expected to be the point of contact for official EGU digital events planned during the week of the meeting. Other tasks include creating and promoting digital networking events during EGU27 with the help of the EGU Communications Team. 

The position is targeted towards PhD candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and those recently graduated in the fields of Earth, planetary or space sciences. Applicants must have a good understanding of the EGU community, be reliable and self-starting, have experience of running or participating in digital networking events, have an expert command of English, and good computer skills. 

Further information

• The Virtual Events Assistant will be allowed to submit an abstract during their working week, but cannot be lead convener on any session or event. Please ask for more information if you are unsure if this applies to you.
• Free registration for the General Assembly EGU27 will be provided for either an on-site or virtual participation.
• Tax regulations in your home country could obligate you to pay income taxes on the amount earned at the EGU General Assembly (including travel money). The respective taxation is your responsibility.

Work hours and payment

The Virtual Events Assistant will be hired for a period of three weeks between Monday 22 March 2027 and Friday 9 April 2027. The first two weeks will be entirely remote and will involve 10 hours work per week, preparing the digital events schedule in collaboration with the EGU Events Manager, Jane Roussak. During the week of the General Assembly the Virtual Events Assistant can choose whether to attend the meeting on-site in Vienna or work remotely, but they will need to be available from Sunday evening on the 4 April and will be contracted to work 40 hours during the week until Friday 9 April, for a wage of €20.30 p/h. If they choose to work on-site, the Virtual Events Assistant will also receive additional support towards travel expenses that can be claimed back after the meeting, and complimentary breakfast and lunch at the press centre from Monday through Friday.

Applications must include

• Cover letter (one page) summarising relevant experience and motivations
• CV (two page)

Application documents (in English) should be submitted by email in a single file to the EGU Events Manager Jane Roussak at vacancy@egu.eu. Please note that applications written using Generative AI will not be considered. We particularly encourage people who are from under-represented communities in the sciences to apply, please contact us if you have any additional questions. The deadline for applications is 7 December 2026. Interviews will take place from the week commencing the 14 December.

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide. It is a non-profit interdisciplinary learned association of scientists founded in 2002 with headquarters in Munich, Germany. The EGU publishes a number of diverse scientific journals that use an innovative open access format and organises topical meetings plus education and outreach activities. Its annual General Assembly is the largest and most prominent European geosciences event, attracting more than 21,000 scientists from all over the world. The meeting’s sessions cover a wide range of topics, including volcanology, planetary exploration, the Earth’s internal structure and atmosphere, climate, energy, and resources.

• EGU27 General Assembly