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.

It is only possible to understand higher education in the US in light of the intensified concentration of wealth in the country during the last thirty years.

Structured doctoral programmes offer a fixed curriculum with individual support, defined duration and regular funding. The choices in Germany are numerous - an overview.

Will I need a visa to be allowed into Germany? And what will I need to consider when it comes to work and residence permits, if I want to work in Germany?

Professors in Switzerland enjoy high salaries and excellent career prospects at institutions such as ETH Zurich. What is the academic career path for a researcher in Switzerland?