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Academic positions in Freiburg

28 open positions, aggregated daily from university career portals across Europe.

Germany is continental Europe's largest research system, with over 400 universities and major non-university research organisations including the Max Planck Society, Fraunhofer Society, Helmholtz Association and Leibniz Association. Most academic salaries follow the public-sector TV-L scale (E13 for PhD/postdoc, W2/W3 for professors). Positions are usually funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), the BMBF, or institutional budgets.

•Salary scale: TV-L E13 (~€50,000–65,000 gross for postdocs)
•Working language: English common in STEM labs, German for admin
•EU Blue Card fast-tracks work permits for researchers
•DFG is the main competitive funding body

Fraunhofer ISE · ISE - Solar Energy Systems

Student / Thesis

Student assistant "Laser technology"

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg is the largest solar research institute in Europe. Our around 1,400 employees work for a sustainable, economical, safe and socially fair energy supply system based on renewable energies. We contribute to this with our research priorities of energy supply, energy distribution, energy storage and energy use. Through outstanding research results, successful industrial projects, spin-off companies and global cooperation, we shape the sustainable transformation of the energy system. Be part of change Would you like to play an active…

🇩🇪 Freiburg im Breisgau

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer ISE

Fraunhofer IAF · IAF - Angewandte Festkörperphysik

Administrative / Other

Microtechnologist (all genders) - PhyTA / CTA

INNOVATIONS FROM A SINGLE SOURCE CHANGE STARTS WITH US At the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF, we work where others take vacation and at the pulse of technological progress. In Freiburg at the foot of the Black Forest, we develop microelectronics, optoelectronics and quantum technologies that shape the state of the art. Our modules orbit the earth in satellites, our antennas transmit data for the next generation of mobile communications 6G, and our sensors measure even the smallest magnetic fields such as those from brain currents. Along the entire...

🇩🇪 Freiburg im Breisgau

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer IAF

Fraunhofer IAF · IAF - Angewandte Festkörperphysik

Lab / Technical staff

Technician Building Automation / MSR Technology

INNOVATIONS FROM A SINGLE SOURCE CHANGE STARTS WITH US At the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF, we work where others take vacation and at the pulse of technological progress. In Freiburg at the foot of the Black Forest, we develop microelectronics, optoelectronics, and quantum technologies that shape the state of the art. Our modules orbit the Earth in satellites, our antennas transmit data for the next generation of mobile communications 6G, and our sensors measure even the smallest magnetic fields such as those from brain currents. Along the entire...

🇩🇪 Freiburg im Breisgau

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer IAF

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Frequently asked questions

What is the TV-L salary scale for academic positions in Germany?+

Most academic positions in Germany follow the TV-L (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder) salary scale. PhD students and postdocs are typically on E13, earning roughly €50,000–65,000 gross per year depending on experience level and state.

Do I need a Habilitation for a professorship in Germany?+

Traditionally yes, but Germany has been introducing tenure-track (Juniorprofessur) positions that serve as an alternative to the Habilitation. Many universities now offer W1 tenure-track positions leading to W2/W3 professorships without requiring a Habilitation.

Is English sufficient for academic work in Germany?+

In most STEM research groups, English is the everyday working language. However, teaching duties, administrative communication and some social science/humanities positions require German. Job postings typically specify the language requirement.

Academic positions in Freiburg

Student assistant "Laser technology"

Microtechnologist (all genders) - PhyTA / CTA

Technician Building Automation / MSR Technology

Frequently asked questions

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In-depth Internship at the University of Freiburg

Employee for Curriculum Development (f/m/d)

Fachkoordination Weiterbildung, Kommunikation und administrative Prozesse (m/w/d/x)

Postdoc Position in Preclinical Development of Bicyclic Peptides for Nuclear Medicine

Employee for Teaching Evaluation Workshop (w/m/d)

Apprenticeship as Precision Mechanic / Precision Mechanic (m/f/d) – Mechanical Workshop Chemistry/Pharmacy

Apprenticeship in Precision Mechanics / Precision Mechanic (m/f/d) – Biology II

Training as Electronics Technician for Devices and Systems (f/m/d) – Physics Institute

Training as a Chemical Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) – Macro/Chemistry

Apprenticeship as Precision Mechanic / Precision Mechanics Technician (m/f/d) – Macromolecular Chemistry

Apprenticeship as Precision Mechanic / Precision Mechanic (m/f/d) – Physics

Electrician, Energy Systems Technician, or Electrical Technician (f/m/d)

Doktorandin / Doktorand, Mitarbeiterin / Mitarbeiter in der Wissenschaft (w/m/d) - Teilzeit 80%