Unsolicited application students

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Production Technologies IAPT in Hamburg Bergedorf is one of the leading institutions for the industrialization of additive production. We focus primarily on socially relevant sectors such as life sciences, energy, mobility and security. Our research ranges from component design and processes to factory planning and digitalization: we look at the entire production route. Numerous spin-offs and patent applications underline the value of our innovations.

Support our #IAPTeam as a research assistant or student employee and gain valuable practical experience alongside your studies. 

In order to increase the chances of your unsolicited application, we ask you to submit documents that are as informative and complete as possible. Please submit your documents exclusively via our recruiting portal and indicate the area for which you would like to submit an unsolicited application.

What you will do

• As a research assistant, you will support interesting projects in various research areas of additive production


• As a student assistant, you will support our experts in administration and marketing


• During your mandatory internship, you will gain exciting insights into industry-related cutting-edge research in the field of additive production


• As part of a project-, bachelor's- or master's thesis, you will work on a scientific topic relating to one of our diverse additive production research projects

What you bring to the table

• Ongoing academic studies (Bachelor's or Master's degree) in mechanical engineering, materials technology, mechatronics, engineering sciences, computer science, a related course of study or a field of study suitable for your specialization


• Enthusiasm for technological challenges and industry-related research projects


• Interest in scientific, application-oriented work in additive production


• Responsible, goal-oriented and independent way of working with a passion for creative solutions


• Good written and spoken German and English skills

What you can expect

• Varied, exciting activities at the interface between research and industry


• Support from an innovative and dynamic team with a wide range of research topics and the opportunity to put your knowledge from your studies into practice


• Creative freedom to implement innovative ideas and a high degree of personal responsibility


• State-of-the-art and extensive equipment


• Opportunity to participate in and co-author scientific publications


• Targeted and individual support from our scientific supervisors


• You are part of the team right from the start, can contribute your ideas and take on your own tasks


• Flexible working hours with practical work on site in Hamburg Bergedorf and the opportunity to work remotely in order to combine studies and work in the best possible way

The monthly working hours can be agreed individually. The positions are initially limited to one yeat. However, we are interested in a longer-term cooperation.
Renumeration is based on the company agreement on the employment of support staff. Fraunhofer does not pay any remuneration for project work or final theses.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. 

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Please direct any questions about this position to: [email protected] 

Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT 

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