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.

Bioinformatician graduates are highly desirable specialists. But is this high demand also reflected in their salary? It all depends on their chosen career path.

The Life Sciences belong to the most prosperous industries in Germany. What earning opportunities are to be expected in the life sciences and what prospects are there? An overview.

Women in engineering are still the exception rather than the rule. Read here why it is worthwhile to work as an engineer, how it can succeed and what salary is waiting for female engineers.

The term trainee has long ceased to be a synonym for long-term interns or low-paid career starters. Although trainees lag behind direct career entrants in terms of earnings, they often gain experience that pays off in their future careers.