Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOFDo you want to conduct research in one of the leading institutes for optics and photonics and face the challenges of tomorrow together with a dedicated team? Meet enthusiastic people and a technologically well-equipped working environment in which you can advance your skills and unfold your potential.
Your career at Fraunhofer IOF
Our current job offers
Jobs for young and experienced professionals
We frequently offer jobs for scientists, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
For the complete list of all vacancies, please check our offers in German.
Job offer:
Research Associate
Laser Technology
We are looking for a research associate for the group "Laser Technology" in the department "Laser and Fiber Technology". You will be responsible to independently plan and conduct challenging theoretical and experimental research on application-specific laser systems. Does this appeal to you? Then send us your application:
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No suitable job offer? No problem!
We are always on the lookout for committed scientists, engineers, technicians, and young talents, even beyond our current offers.
Your qualifications and skills match our areas of expertise and you would like to work in one of our teams? Send us an unsolicited application via our application portal:
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Jobs for students
Job offers:
Student assistants
Are you looking for practical experience alongside your courses? Then you've come to the right place! We offer you exciting and versatile activities as student assistants. You will gain valuable practical experience at a renowned research institute during your time at university - as well as useful contacts for your future career. Apply now and shape the world of tomorrow together with us!
Nothing suitable in the current job postings?
No problem: We are always on the lookout for committed young talents, even beyond our current job postings. Depending on your area of interest, you can apply to different departments.
Start your career at Fraunhofer IOF and apply on your own initiative!
You want to get to know us personally or you have open questions?
We regularly participate in career fairs and are happy to answer all your questions about applications, jobs, professional trainings, and career opportunities. You can find upcoming career fairs under the following link. We are looking forward to your visit!
Career fairs with participation of Fraunhofer IOF
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Theses
Topics for final theses:
Final theses at Fraunhofer IOF
You are looking for a topic for your thesis and want to generate practical benefit? Don't write a thesis for the drawer - come to us!
We offer state-of-the-art technology and exciting thesis topics relevant to current research.
Apply for your desired topic or suitable research field!
Please feel free to contact us with your desired topic or the research field that is appealing to you. Contact directly the contact persons of the respective department or use our contact form for inquiries:
Internships
Internships:
Putting theory into practice
Looking for an internship? Then contact us!
We are always happy to hear from interested young talents and would be happy to give you an exciting insight into the work at a research institute. Depending on your area of interest, you can get a taste of different scientific departments with an internship.
Experience practice in applied research and apply on your own initiative!
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What we would like to see: More women in photonics!
Fraunhofer IOF clearly advocates for more women in photonics and at our institute. As a research institution in a dynamically changing research landscape, diversity is essential for the success of our promising work mission. For this reason, increasing the proportion of women is one of our most important goals in organizational development.
We can proudly look back on many inspiring women and their great work at Fraunhofer IOF. We wish to gain multifaceted perspectives on new, exciting photonic challenges with even more female colleagues in the future.
To achieve this goal, our "Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, and Innovation" team takes a wide variety of approaches. One of them is to get to the bottom of essential questions. These include how to get girls and women interested in research with light at an early stage. They are also exploring new organizational approaches to develop attractive working models for women and establish them at Fraunhofer IOF.
One thing is clear: If you want to inspire more female researchers for optics and physics, you need strong role models that future generations can look to for guidance. We present them to you under the following link:
Research for the real world is the central task of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
The non-profit research organization founded in 1949 carries out applied research for the benefit of business and society.
In Germany, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently runs 76 institutes and research facilities. 30,000 employees, predominantly with a scientific or engineering background, work with an annual research budget of € 2.9 billion.
Photonics - the industry of the future
Photonics is supposed to make many things faster - such as computers - and make some things possible in the first place - such as welding aluminium with laser beams for car bodies. This is why photonics is regarded as a technology of the future and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research with its own Agenda Photonik 2020.
Solving future issues …
The Fraunhofer IOF carries out applied research in the field of optical system technology on the direct commission of industry and as part of publicly funded joint projects.
The challenge is to develop innovative optical systems to control light, from its generation to its application in the cutting-edge fields of energy and the environment, information and communication, health and medical technology, and safety and mobility.
We welcome dedicated scientists, engineers and technologists at all times and offer an optimum research and working environment with an outstanding technological infrastructure.