Marine research offers for trainees

The AWI offers apprenticeships in the areas of finance, purchasing, human resources, the library, the computer center, our scientific laboratories, building services, and the scientific workshop. The AWI guarantees each person who completes their training at the AWI a year of continued employment. In addition, depending on your performance, interests, required professional experience, etc., there is also the possibility of permanent employment at the AWI.

The following page provides an overview and general information about training at the AWI:
 

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Biology lab technicians usually work in teams with scientists in industrial laboratories, at universities, and in research institutions. Their tasks involve planning, conducting, and evaluating studies on animals, plants, microorganisms, and cell cultures. Rotating through different areas of work ensures a very varied practical and theoretical training program. As the apprenticeship progresses, there is the opportunity to work independently on projects. Depending on the requirements, there are a variety of opportunities available during the final year, such as expeditions and projects.
 

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Chemical laboratory assistants usually work in teams with scientists in laboratories in industry, at universities, and in research institutions. Their tasks involve planning, carrying out, and evaluating material analyses, producing chemical substances, and separating mixtures of substances. In addition to conducting tests and procedures in the fields of synthesis, instrumental analysis, spectroscopy, and physical-chemical work, recording, logging, documenting, and evaluating measurement and test data with the aid of IT plays an essential role.

After successfully completing the training, a wide range of opportunities such as expeditions and projects are available, depending on the requirements.
 

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Office management assistants are particularly common in accounting, where they check and post incoming and outgoing invoices. This job requires great attention to detail and a good understanding of numbers. In the secretarial office, office management assistants are much more than just the right hand of the manager. They answer all calls, coordinate appointments, and manage files. Regardless of the area in which they are employed, office management assistants are responsible for correspondence. They learn how to use programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. During your training, you will gradually become familiar with the various areas of administration. The focus areas, known as “elective qualifications,” are specified by the AWI and include “purchasing and logistics” and “commercial management and finance.”

Your tasks will consist of commercial, administrative, and organizational activities, as well as internal and external correspondence and office management. During your training, you will rotate through various areas of work in the AWI's administration. This ensures varied practical activities and many contacts with employees and colleagues.
 

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IT specialists specializing in system integration maintain and configure computers and their operating systems, set up networks, and install servers. They take care of everything that employees use on a daily basis—infrastructure, hardware, and software.

As a trainee, you will form a team with the other trainees and employees and support each other in completing your tasks. This includes productive work in the help desk, where all kinds of problems relating to various operating systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS) are reported. In addition, topics such as networks, server configurations, and general training topics are explored in greater depth in various projects. These are often carried out in collaboration with other areas of the data center.
 

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Media and information services specialists (FaMI) acquire comprehensive knowledge about the procurement and provision of media and information. They order electronic and printed media and record them in the corresponding IT systems. They also maintain the printed library holdings. In addition to working on the computer, they are in direct contact with library users and assist them in finding the information they need.

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Industrial mechanics ensure that machines and production facilities are ready for operation. They manufacture equipment parts, machine components, and assemblies and assemble them into machines and technical systems. They then set them up, commission them, and check their functions.

Their tasks also include the maintenance and repair of the systems. They determine the causes of malfunctions, order suitable spare parts or manufacture them themselves, and carry out repairs. After completing assembly and testing work, they instruct employees or customers in how to use the equipment.
 

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Plumbing, heating, and air conditioning technicians install heating and ventilation systems as well as plumbing fixtures. They plan their work steps in advance based on work instructions and technical documentation. They process pipes, sheets, and profiles made of metal or plastic using machines or manually.

They also install water and air supply systems, sanitary facilities, and boilers, as well as electrical assemblies and components for control and regulation processes. Last but not least, they maintain and repair plants and systems.
 

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Electronics technicians for energy and building technology install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buildings. They plan and install lighting, power distribution, and communication systems and also carry out safety checks to ensure smooth operation. In addition, they advise on energy efficiency issues and use modern technologies to develop sustainable solutions.

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The 3.5-year training program to become a precision mechanic at BSH includes theoretical training at the Framsen vocational school in Hamburg and practical training at BSH Hamburg (test workshop). During the training program, you will learn, among other things:

• Fundamentals of surveying technology
• Data collection, processing, visualization, and presentation
• Use of databases
• Structure, design, and applications of geoinformation systems and geoinfrastructures
• Quality management and customer orientation
   

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The three-year training program to become a geomatics technician at BSH includes theoretical training at the state vocational school for construction technology (BS08) in Hamburg, inter-company training at the vocational training centers in Koblenz and Kleinmachnow, and practical training at BSH Rostock and Hamburg, as well as an on-board internship on a survey vessel. During the training program, you will learn, among other things:

• How to set up and operate machine tools
• How to manufacture, maintain, and repair machines or systems
• How to document work processes
• Quality assurance, occupational safety, and environmental protection
• How to use modern information and communication technology
   

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During the three-year training program to become a ship mechanic at the BSH, theoretical training takes place at the Seemannsschule Lübeck-Travemünde maritime school and practical training on the BSH ships: VWFS “ATAIR,” VWFS “DENEB,” VS “KOMET,” and VWFS “WEGA.” External internships (approximately 3 to 4 months) on international cargo ships. During the training, you will learn, among other things:

• Ship operation management (deck, engine), watch duty
• Cargo and handling technology
• Ship safety
• Ship operation technology, electrical engineering, control technology, and electronics
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment (servicing, inspection, repair)
• Metalworking
• Environmental protection and efficient use of energy and materials
• Communication in ship operations in German and English
• Planning and preparing work processes as well as checking and evaluating work results
• Reading, applying, and creating technical documents
• Distinguishing, assigning, and using raw materials, consumables, and supplies
• Handling and monitoring ship operating systems in ship engine operation
• Performing bridge and watch duties
• Working with rope
• Mooring and unmooring the ship
• Carrying out preservation and painting work
• Carrying out fire prevention and firefighting measures as well as maintaining and handling fire protection equipment, firefighting devices, and systems
• Carrying out measures before and after deploying rescue equipment as well as handling and testing rescue equipment and other equipment for rescue services
• Behavior and implementation of measures in emergencies as well as caring for injured persons
   

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The three-year training program to become a media and information services specialist specializing in libraries at BSH includes theoretical training at the Anckelmannstraße vocational school in Hamburg and practical training at BSH Hamburg. During the training program, you will learn, among other things:

• Procurement and processing of media
• Loaning, consulting, and research
• Organization and administration
   

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The three-year training program to become an administrative assistant at the BSH includes theoretical training at the administrative school of the Center for Training and Continuing Education in Hamburg and practical training at the BSH in Hamburg and Rostock, on-the-job training in Kiel, Koblenz, or Kleinmachnow, and internships at other government agencies. During the training, you will learn, among other things:

• Planning and organizing work processes
• Preparing, collecting, and evaluating data
• Determining facts and applying legal provisions
• Processing personnel matters and calculating remuneration
• Participating in the preparation and execution of budget and economic plans and processing payment transactions
• Applying modern information and communication technology
   

During the 3½-year training program to become a chemical laboratory assistant at the BGR, you will learn, among other things:

• Analysis of organic and inorganic substances with regard to their qualitative and quantitative composition
• Planning of test procedures
• Setup of equipment
• Production of inorganic and organic preparations
• Separation of mixtures of substances
• Cleaning, identification and characterization of substances
• Developing and optimizing analytical procedures, manufacturing processes, and specifications for preparations
• Conducting physical tests to determine material constants and chemical parameters
• Recording and documenting test procedures
• Using computers for device control, data acquisition, processing, and documentation
• Evaluating and assessing measurement and test data

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Office management assistants perform secretarial and administrative tasks, coordinate appointments, and prepare for and follow up on meetings and conferences. Using modern communication and booking systems and in compliance with laws, regulations, and other rules, they organize and process office management tasks with a focus on human resources management and business and financial management.

In addition to practical training in various training stations at the training office, trainees attend vocational school classes at the Ludwig Erhard Vocational College in Bonn and on-the-job training in Cologne. They are absent from the office in Hanover for approximately 15 weeks per year.
 

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Media and information services specialists (FaMI) specializing in libraries usually work in municipal and public libraries, as well as in university libraries and larger companies that maintain their own libraries.

Their areas of responsibility include:

• Building, maintaining, and making available the library's collection
• Procuring media and information for customers
• Advising, supporting, and informing customers
• Administrative and organizational work

FaMIs usually perform these tasks in offices and library premises. In libraries with a magazine collection, FaMIs are often found here selecting media for library users.

The training period is three years and takes place in the dual system.

Media and information services specialist is a recognized training occupation under the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) and is not assigned to any occupational field.
 

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IT specialists specializing in system integration work in companies that offer information and communication technology products and services, e.g., in system houses, but also across industries in companies that use the relevant information and communication technology. They are employed in specialist departments that deal with the creation and maintenance of systems and networks.

During your training, you will learn, among other things:

• Technical planning of systems
• Installation of systems
• Provision of service/support
• Operating data centers/networks
• Installing, configuring, setting up (according to customer requirements), commissioning, and maintaining complex IT systems for internal or external customers
• Systematically isolating and troubleshooting faults using modern expert and diagnostic systems
• Advising, supporting, and informing users on the selection and use of computers and networks
• Install and operate networks
• Install computer systems that meet requirements and hand them over to customers
• Analyze and eliminate problems that arise with computers and networks
• Create documentation such as system documentation, user manuals, and online help
• Use project management and programming methodology to solve customer application problems
• Present system solutions
   

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Precision mechanics are responsible for the manufacture of machines, systems, and equipment, products involving punching, cutting, and forming technology, and fixture and mold construction technology, as well as their maintenance and repair. Precision mechanics work in areas such as precision engineering and optics, machine and tool construction, and the electrical engineering industry. They work in workshops and on site at customer premises. The training program lasts 3 1/2 years.
 

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The profession of geomatics technician, together with that of surveying technician, forms the occupational field of geoinformation technology (GeoIT).

Geomatics technicians are specialists in geoinformation—information with a spatial reference, i.e., relating to location on the Earth's surface. 
They collect geodata by digitizing existing maps or by surveying the terrain, or they obtain it from other providers. This data is stored in databases and processed using special programs so that it can be displayed in maps, graphics, 3D representations, or multimedia applications, for example. Their tasks also include creating layouts, posters, and flyers. The training program lasts three years.
 

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During the 3½-year training program to become a motor vehicle mechanic, you will learn, among other things:

• Maintenance and repair of

   

  • Passenger cars or
  • Commercial vehicles
  • Small appliances
  • Industrial trucks
• Checking and inspecting vehicles in accordance with official specifications (e.g., special emissions testing)
• Testing assemblies and systems using various measuring and testing devices and, where possible, carrying out repairs
• Repairing automotive assemblies and systems, e.g., by replacing worn or defective parts or by adjusting the systems and assemblies
• Installation of additional equipment and accessories, such as trailer hitches and auxiliary heaters

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A career in business is incredibly varied and offers new challenges every day – from accounting and human resources to marketing and purchasing. You will learn how to keep track of everything and manage your time efficiently. At Fraunhofer, you will have the opportunity to complete your training either at one of the institutes or at headquarters. Here, you will not only acquire a broad foundation of knowledge, but also open up exciting prospects for your future.

• These commercial professions can be completed at the Fraunhofer Institute:
• Office management assistant
• Tourism assistant, specializing in business travel
• Event management assistant
   

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Experimental research is useful for our daily lives. Would you like to be part of it? Do the natural sciences inspire your spirit of discovery, and do you want to understand, observe, and analyze processes as a whole? Then training at one of the Fraunhofer Institutes would certainly be exciting for you.

Many of the Fraunhofer Institutes offer you unique challenges in modern laboratories – from microtechnology to materials testing. From day one, you will be part of the projects and work closely with leading scientists. You will immerse yourself in everyday research, examine substances, evaluate samples, and conduct experiments independently.

The scientific training programs at the Fraunhofer Institutes are:

• Biology lab technician
• Chemistry lab technician
• Paint lab technician
• Microtechnologist
• Physics lab technician
   

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The right technology is the key to successful research at Fraunhofer. In our specialized workshops, teams work with a wide variety of materials that are specifically geared toward science. Whether assembling components, developing applications, or designing complex systems, your training at the Fraunhofer Institute will open the door to responsible tasks while allowing you to acquire specialist knowledge and apply it directly.

Or is electricity your element? Then training in the field of electronics could be right for you. You will learn how to light up buildings and ensure that everything runs smoothly. The great thing is that you won't be doing your job alone—you will be working in a team and always in contact with your helpful colleagues.

The following electrical engineering training courses are available at the Fraunhofer Institutes:

• Plant mechanic for sanitary, heating, and air conditioning technology
• Precision optician
• Precision mechanic
• Wood mechanic
• Industrial mechanic
• Mechatronics engineer
• Surface coater
• Technical product designer, machine and plant construction
• Construction
• Technical system planner, specializing in steel and metal construction technology
• Process mechanic for plastics and rubber technology
• Electronics technician specializing in energy and building technology
• Electronics technician for automation technology
• Electronics technician for industrial engineering
• Electronics technician for devices and systems
   

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Do you love technology and think analytically? Are you always up to date with the latest IT developments and interested in economic contexts? Then an IT apprenticeship at Fraunhofer is probably the right choice for you. Here, you will dive right into practical work, plan technical applications, fix errors, and advise users.

Modern computer technology is indispensable for our research and administration. The IT departments at Fraunhofer ensure that everything runs smoothly – from planning and configuring technical applications to troubleshooting and supporting employees.

The following IT training programs are available at the Fraunhofer Institutes:

• IT specialist for application development
• IT specialist for system integration
• IT systems electronics technician
• Mathematical-technical software developer

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Are you creative and enjoy working with state-of-the-art information and communication technologies? Perfect! These qualities will lay the foundation for your career in the media sector.

The following training programs are available at Fraunhofer Institutes:

• Specialist for media and information services, specializing in libraries
• Specialist for media and information services, specializing in information and documentation
• Media designer, digital/print
   

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During the three-year training program to become an IT specialist in Kiel, you will learn, among other things:

• Software development, programming, and testing of complex IT systems
• Insights into modern expert and diagnostic systems
• Consulting and training for IT users
• Problem identification and solution in applications and systems
• Configuration of network and telecommunications technology
• Fundamentals of project planning and implementation
 

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The tasks of chemical laboratory assistants include conducting chemical tests and preparing test series. Other activities include separating mixtures of substances, analyzing substances, and producing chemical substances. In addition, the work steps are precisely documented and the recorded results are evaluated. Chemical analysis work requires a high degree of reliability, accuracy, and responsibility.

During the 3½-year training program, you will learn, among other things:

• How to handle working materials and equipment
• Chemical and physical methods
• How to produce substances, compounds, and preparations
• How to analyze the quality and quantity of substances
• How to perform biochemical work
• How to apply regulations for handling hazardous substances
   

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The tasks of office management clerks include human resources management with regard to legal form, data protection, and office management processes, as well as economic thinking and action, commercial control, purchasing, and logistics. In summary, the field of activity consists of administrative and organizational tasks, internal and external correspondence, and office management.

During the three-year training program, you will learn, among other things:

• Designing office processes
• Human resources processes
• Order processing and customer acquisition
• Accounting and financing
• Project management
   

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Precision mechanics manufacture precise components for machines and devices and assemble them into functional units. They often also install electronic control and measurement components. Precision mechanics is a skilled trade. The work is carried out both on computer-controlled machines and manually.

During the 3½-year training program, you will learn, among other things:

• Construction of scientific equipment
• Maintenance and repair of existing systems
• Determining the causes of malfunctions and compiling or manufacturing the appropriate spare parts
• Testing of systems
   

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During the three-year training program to become an animal keeper, you will learn, among other things:

• How to care for and look after zoo animals
• How to set up species-appropriate animal enclosures and keep them clean
• How to keep animals occupied and raise young animals
• How to observe the behavior and physical condition of animals

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Once a year, the University of Rostock's Research Diving Center offers a part-time course to become a research diver in accordance with DGUV R 101-023. The University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde cooperate in this program, supported by additional lecturers, experienced trainers, and assistants. The training is divided into the following sections:

The theoretical part (approx. 80 hours of lectures/seminars) is open to all university members free of charge and takes place in February-March (9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., 3 weeks). The lecture content includes law, diving physics, technology, physiology, medicine, accidents, and practical procedures in research diving. The lecture concludes with the module exam Fundamentals of Scientific Diving.

The practical training is subject to a fee and is limited to 10 participants. Prerequisites are very good physical condition and diving fitness. Diving fitness for research divers is a mandatory occupational health examination and may only be performed by occupational physicians with special expertise who must also be able to assess the workplace of the research diver.

The practical parts consist of indoor pool and open water training:

The indoor pool training (6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., at least 20 hours of exercises) and the theory (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) are taught over three weeks in February and March. The open water training includes 70 dives (30 hours of diving time) and diving service (approx. 100 hours) and takes place at Lake Schwerin (2 weeks, beginning of May) and in the Baltic Sea (3 weeks, June–July). Each course is completed with an exam administered by the examination board for research divers at BG Bau.
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Chemical boron technicians receive dual training. This means that the theoretical part is taught at the Utbremen vocational training center and the practical training takes place at the institute. During this time, trainees get to know all the working groups and work in the respective laboratories.

A special feature is that training is provided in cooperation with the University of Bremen. Practical training content that cannot be taught in the company is learned there in internships, for example, qualitative analyses or the synthesis of substances. This ensures that at the end of their training, chemical laboratory assistants have all the necessary skills to work successfully in various laboratories.

The training lasts 3 ½ years, during which time you will learn, among other things:

• Handling and maintenance of measuring and laboratory equipment
• Handling hazardous substances
• Preparation of solutions
• Separation of substances (e.g., filtering, centrifuging)
• Quantitative determination of ingredients in seawater and sediments
• Handling analytical equipment (e.g., spectrometers, chromatographs)
• Microscopy
• Microbiological work (e.g., preparation of culture media, determining bacterial counts)
• Biochemical work (e.g., isolating nucleic acids)
   

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IT specialists specializing in system integration are responsible for the planning, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of IT systems. Their responsibilities include installing and setting up various hardware components, operating systems, and networks. In doing so, they always keep the requirements of the users in mind in order to provide them with the best possible support.

IT specialists also help with any malfunctions that occur, use numerous modern systems to diagnose the causes, and provide support in solving problems. IT specialists also help users with application problems.

During the three-year training program, you will learn, among other things:

• Installation and configuration of hardware and software, both on desktop and server systems
• Setting up and operating heterogeneous networks
• Provisioning and operating high-availability services
• Data protection and data security
• Operating a data center with everything from A for “connection cable” to Z for “central backup”
   

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Do you enjoy working with source code, developing not only yourself but also software, and adapting it for different users? Are you well versed in project planning, and no error message is too complicated for you? As a prospective IT specialist for application development, you will design IT applications for reliable coastal and flood protection and take responsibility for current environmental issues.
 

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Are administrative and organizational tasks always your thing as a multi-talented person? Do you enjoy working with texts, are you comfortable with numbers, and do you never lose sight of the people involved? Then join our strong team at NLWKN! As a prospective administrative assistant, you will lay the organizational foundations for reliable coastal and flood protection and take responsibility for current environmental issues.
 

Do you prefer manual work and fresh air to sitting at a desk? The NLWKN makes this possible! And you won't be alone, because with us you will always be part of a strong team at one of our depots in many locations in Lower Saxony. As a prospective hydraulic engineer, you will work with us to take on responsibility for island and coastal protection or plant and waterway maintenance.

For islanders or those who want to become islanders, there is the option of completing the training with a focus on an island.
 

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Are you enthusiastic about the various interfaces of the IT world and can you find a solution to every technical problem? Then become part of our strong team at NLWKN! As a prospective IT specialist for system integration, you will design the IT infrastructure for reliable coastal and flood protection and take responsibility for current environmental issues.

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Do you like to get to the bottom of things, feel at home between the periodic table and state-of-the-art technology, and value precise results at the end of the day? Then join our strong team at NLWKN! As a prospective chemical laboratory assistant, you will examine the condition of our waters and groundwater, monitor industrial wastewater, and use your research to provide a basis for decision-making to solve important challenges of our time.

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The two-year training program includes classes in biology, geology, and paleontology. The focus is on the structure and form of organisms and their systematics. In addition, you will learn how scientific collections are organized and how to process, document, and maintain valuable collection material.

The professional fields of application are correspondingly diverse, ranging from natural history museums and research institutes to universities, state offices, and specialist authorities. You will be in demand wherever precise knowledge of species and forms is required or where work with sensitive biological and geological material is involved.
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Do you enjoy being an all-rounder at your desk? Then the administration department at the Senckenberg Nature Research Society is just right for you. During your training, you will use your organizational skills to help us keep track of everything: when invoices are due, upcoming deadlines, and when new employees need to sign their contracts.

Your work environment in administration will be the various commercial departments. With your organizational talent, you will take on various tasks in the secretariat, in administration, and in clerical work. Together with the specialist teams, you will keep track of deadlines, process mail, write texts, and book invoices.

During your training, you will learn about the following areas:

• HR/human resources management
• Finance and controlling
• Purchasing and IT
• Public relations and event management
   

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We offer an exciting workplace with state-of-the-art technical equipment. Working closely with important research questions in aquaculture, you will learn about the practical side of “underwater farming” in both traditional areas and the highly technical field of recirculation system technology. Contact with the scientific community provides insights and imparts knowledge about working with fish—from breeding and rearing to marketing—beyond pure vocational training.
 

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We offer a varied training program that is particularly exciting due to its proximity to politics. Every year, we fill two training positions in the central department and prepare our trainees for a wide range of tasks—from human resources to budgeting and organization to finance. After completing their training, our trainees can look forward to interesting prospects within our organization.

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Learning a wide range of methods related to the molecular biology of trees in the training company. The training also includes supervising cultivation trials and measurements in the forest in cooperation with the institute's own nursery and tree nursery. Further practical and theoretical skills are acquired by attending a vocational school in Berlin.
Embedded in current forest genetics projects, our trainees gain routine experience in everyday laboratory work such as preparing culture media, sterile work, and DNA extraction, and acquire expertise in specialized skills related to tree gene analysis.
A special project in this area is our “trees in a jar.” These are tree cuttings with advantageous properties that can be mass-produced under sterile conditions in test tubes.
 

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An interesting and varied training program in a highly sought-after industry, providing in-depth knowledge and practical experience in the training of chemical laboratory assistants in the field of current wood research issues. In modern laboratories on site and at partner companies, our trainees work together with helpful colleagues to plan experiments, which they then carry out and evaluate independently.

The theoretical part takes place at the vocational school for food and gastronomy in Lübeck or as block or part-time classes at BS06 in Hamburg.

With its three-and-a-half-year training program, the Thünen Institute offers a secure job with standard pay and temporary continued employment after the end of the training.
 

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