Job profiles Career profiles from science and research in Germany

The profession of academic manager is growing in significance: they manage, control and organise the universities and research institutions. However, in many places, they must still fight for recognition.

Development engineers are problem-solvers. They work out why something does not work and make it work again.

Those who do a doctorate improve their chances on the work market. A doctorate can open doors and have a positive impact on the salary.

Postdocs should bear one thing in mind above all else: a strategy to withdraw from academia is highly advisable, for secure positions are rare.

Research consultants work in research without the professional risks of a career in academia. The opportunities are often more diverse and promising.

Whether at a research institution or a company: scientific consultants and scientific managers are needed everywhere that scientific research is conducted.

They run language courses, lecture in front of managing directors or teach computer skills: Lecturers specialise in a very wide range of fields. This is also reflected in their salaries.

Kiel is, next to Hamburg, the most famous port town. It is a vibrant, wealthy city with plenty of opportunities in academia and industry alike.

The higher up the career ladder a researcher is, the greater is the financial support they can apply for.

Munich combines top-level research at universities and research institutions with a high quality of life and close proximity to other parts of Europe.