{"id":24906,"date":"2025-04-01T20:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oewf.org\/?page_id=24906"},"modified":"2025-05-25T20:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T18:29:52","slug":"mico-vie-team-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oewf.org\/en\/mico-vie-team-application\/","title":{"rendered":"MICO-VIE Team application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Austrian Space Forum is opening the opportunity to apply for volunteer team member positions in the WBA Mission Coordination Center (MICO-VIE). We are looking for highly motivated individuals, preferably with analog research experience to be physically present (no virtual participation) between 11Oct2025 in the morning to 26Oct2025 in the evening in Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can you expect:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list prestyled\">\n<li>Being at the heart and brain of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldsbiggestanalog.com\/\">Worlds Biggest Analog 2025<\/a> campaign, a first-of-its-kind simulation of a world, where habitats on the Moon, Mars and spacecraft in transit are a reality. The MICO-VIE is the central hub for coordinating Mission Control and Mission Support Centers on at least 4 continents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with like-minded people with an exceptional high level of motivation and experienced analog researchers, build professional relationships that may benefit your entire career \u2013 the vibes at this facility are uniquely motivating and engaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are several options for roles in the MICO-VIE<ul><li><strong>OPERATIONS TEAM:<\/strong> You will be working on console, take decisions under the guidance of an experienced Director of Operations (DO), communicate with and monitor habitats and crews around the world<\/li><\/ul><br><ul><li><strong>REMOTE SCIENCE SUPPORT:<\/strong> Researchers with at least a BSc degree or equivalent in natural sciences or engineering: you will be interacting with experiment teams, engage in hypothesis forming in an interdisciplinary environment pertinent to human-robotic planetary surface exploration<\/li><\/ul><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No one has done this before. So expect a highly dynamic and thriving working environment, side-to-side with analog research professionals and people with a deep passion for deep-space exploration.&nbsp;Flexibility, creativity, resilience, as well as social and cultural competencies are a common trait of our teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do we expect from MICO-VIE volunteers:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list prestyled\">\n<li>We will ask you to <strong>engage in the preparatory activities<\/strong>: read introductory material and documentation, online trainings (at least 2 are compulsory to qualify) \u2013 we want you to be well informed, well trained and being able to master your responsibilities before arriving in Vienna.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Being physically present at the MICO-VIE<\/strong> (no virtual participation is possible) for at least 1 week continuously. Depending on the staffing roster, you will have time for private work for yourself or exploring the city of Vienna.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel and accommodation costs are to be self-covered by volunteers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05_OeWF_20240128_A24_VOG.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Support Center Vienna during AMADEE-24 Mars Simulation Armenia (c) OeWF\/vog.photo\" class=\"wp-image-24599\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05_OeWF_20240128_A24_VOG.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05_OeWF_20240128_A24_VOG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05_OeWF_20240128_A24_VOG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/05_OeWF_20240128_A24_VOG-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240128-FlightDirectors_A24_vog.photo_OG_0861.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Support Center Vienna during AMADEE-24 Mars Simulation Armenia (c) OeWF\/vog.photo\" class=\"wp-image-24125\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240128-FlightDirectors_A24_vog.photo_OG_0861.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240128-FlightDirectors_A24_vog.photo_OG_0861-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240128-FlightDirectors_A24_vog.photo_OG_0861-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/20240128-FlightDirectors_A24_vog.photo_OG_0861-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/klein_OeWF_20240128-0835_A24_vog.photo_OG_0854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23211\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/klein_OeWF_20240128-0835_A24_vog.photo_OG_0854.jpg 900w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/klein_OeWF_20240128-0835_A24_vog.photo_OG_0854-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/klein_OeWF_20240128-0835_A24_vog.photo_OG_0854-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oewf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/klein_OeWF_20240128-0835_A24_vog.photo_OG_0854-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are interested and you feel up to the challenge, please submit your application in the form below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-655e091cd4ddc9dd8de90a13f3ac417e\">Registrations closed on 24th May 2025, 12:00 CEST. If you are extremely dedicated, enthusiastic, you think you can bring something very valiable to the team and still would engage in October, you can give it a try via the volunteer registration form of the Austrian Space Forum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection will be done based upon qualifications and staffing needs, duration of availability and the other factors, like analog mission experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the next steps?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list prestyled\">\n<li>You will hear from us ca 20Jun2025 if you are selected or not. (If you need a Visa invitation letter, we will send you that as part of the email at that point).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If selected, we will ask you for a final confirmation, including a copy of the invoice of your travel booking or hotel invoice until 12Jul2025 latest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In late July, your team lead will than reach out to you to arrange the first onboarding videocalls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Austrian Space Forum is opening the opportunity to apply for volunteer team member positions in the WBA Mission Coordination Center (MICO-VIE). 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