Job application

The application process at Fraunhofer IMWS is transparent, personal, and geared toward a swift exchange. Whether you’re seeking an internship, a thesis, a PhD, or direct entry, we want to meet talented and engaged people who want to work with us on innovative solutions for the materials and technologies of tomorrow. On this page you will learn how the application process works, what steps to expect, and whom you can contact if you have any questions.

Job application tips

In General, we prefer online applications in PDF or Word format. Please send us the following documents:

  • Letter (motivation for your application & area of work, interest for which part of our institute, experience to date)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Degree certificate, doctorate/PhD certificate, other final grade or leaver certificate, etc.
  • Work references, if available

Speculative application

With a self-motivated application the opportunity opens up to you to influence new material topics, to help create growth and add to our range of expertise. Our high research standard is the benchmark for each individual and thus for you too. If you are an applicant for a dissertation or postgraduate position, we therefore expect you to have a sound material sciences background. Good references are also self-evident for us. We invite you to introduce yourself to us in writing and convince us that we can count on your.

For applications without an offered position, please send your application with all important documents to the human resources department by email: personal@imws.fraunhofer.de

Application process

Send application

At the end of each job advertisement, you can simply submit your application online. We will automatically send you confirmation of receipt.

First feedback

Within a week, we take a closer look at each application and provide a personal response straight away. If we are impressed by your application, we will invite you to an initial interview.

Contract offer

If you have convinced us in a first personal interview, a second interview will take place with the institute management and things will become more concrete. We agree on the conditions and prepare a letter of acceptance.

Conclusion of contract

If everything is right for both sides, then nothing stands in the way of signing the contract.

Congratulations!

If you have special requirements, we will be happy to adapt our application process. Please contact us using the contact details provided.

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