Unsolicited Application for an Internship at the Rostock Site

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) is one of the world's leading organizations for application-oriented research. 75 institutes develop pioneering technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people from technology, science, administration and IT. They know: Anyone who comes to Fraunhofer wants to and can make a difference. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, we bring together the expertise of our employees to drive medical progress. Our focus is on cell and gene therapy, pharmaceuticals and vaccines, molecular and immune diagnostics, and other innovative topics. We are the professional home for scientists, engineers, laboratory technicians, and administrative staff who work together in the service of health.

Are you looking for an opportunity for an internship during your studies or an orientation internship? Then you've come to the right place! At Fraunhofer IZI, we regularly mentor committed talents who want to conduct cutting-edge research with us.

Be part of change

At our institute, our employees delve into exciting projects and develop individual products and services for our clients, primarily from the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. At our external site in Rostock, the focus is on the development of new diagnostic and treatment procedures in the field of Extracorporeal Therapy Systems. You can find out more about the Rostock team and some of the projects here.

During your internship, you will gain insights into the day-to-day work of a research institution and have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge you have acquired during your studies in a practical setting. You will learn about our structures and processes in the scientific and technical business areas and be entrusted with responsible and varied tasks. Use this springboard to launch your career in research and development and take an important step in your professional development.

What you contribute

You are enthusiastic about scientific or technical topics and are studying in the area of life sciences, medicine or engineering.
Ideally, you have already gained some experience through internships, vacation jobs or working student positions in the field you are interested in, but this is not a must. In any case, please include a short cover letter with your application in which you explain your motivation for an internship at the Fraunhofer IZI.
You are confident in communicating in German and/or English and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team.
Your way of working is characterized by reliability and you approach new challenges with curiosity, independence and flexibility.

What we offer

Thanks to our close links with industry, creative research freedom meets real added value for society. Through your work, you will help shape the medicine of tomorrow and gain exciting insights into the leading organization for application-oriented research in Europe.
Through a practice-oriented activity in which you learn a variety of relevant scientific techniques, you will receive valuable preparation for future research or professional positions. During your time with us, we offer personal support at eye level.
With a total of 700 m² of laboratory space at our Rostock site, we offer a modern and well-equipped laboratory environment.

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. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities. The same applies if they do not meet all the profile requirements due to a disability.

Ready for a change? Then apply online via our career portal now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.

Do you have questions about the position or the application process? We’re here for you:

Dr. Reinhold Wasserkort
Head of Extracorporeal Immunomodulation Laboratory
Email: reinhold.wasserkort@izi.fraunhofer.de

Lea-Sophie Fingerhut
Strategic Personnel Development & Recruiting
Email: bewerbung@izi.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 341/35536-9224

Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI

www.izi.fraunhofer.de

Requisition Number: 81678 Application Deadline:

Job Segment: Immunology, R&D Engineer, Pharmaceutical, R&D, Healthcare, Engineering, Research, Science

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