Who we are ... 
Our primary focuses at Fraunhofer IWES are on wind energy and hydrogen technologies. Our institute is home to more than 300 scientists and employees as well as over 100 students from over 30 countries pursuing careers in applied research and development at nine sites. We secure investments in technological developments through validation, shorten innovation cycles, accelerate certification procedures, and increase planning accuracy by means of innovative measurement methods.

This team needs your support ...
You will be part of the group »Offshore Logistics« at our sites in Bremerhaven and Bremen. At present, our team consists of seven research associates and several students. The aim of our group is to develop innovative methods for optimizing installation and operation concepts for offshore wind farms. Our activities currently focus on the development of software tools that can be used to map and analyze the installation and entire life cycle of an offshore wind farm in detailed time series simulations. Become an active member of the team; we are keen to hear your ideas! As an international oriented IWES-team, we highly appreciate an open exchange, whether this be in German or English. Respectful cooperation is also very important to us. You are wondering what you can bring to the team?

What you will do

These duties await you ...
You will be involved in the development of new scientific approaches for models simulating risks in offshore decommissioning projects. In order to know the current state of developments, your tasks will include reviewing literature. You will also implement developed models of your team into a software tool with a particular emphasis on evaluating data and conducting case scenarios to test the software. You will ensure that the software it is both accurate and reliable. To achieve this, you will document your methods, prepare comprehensive reports, and summarize your research findings. After an initial induction, it is also possible to write your master thesis in this field.

What you bring to the table

What is your background? 
You are currently enrolled in a master's degree program studying Engineering, ideally with a focus on Wind Energy, or Industrial Engineering and have great programming skills in Python. Maybe, you have some experience in analyzing data and modeling simulations? Perfect! You should be able to communicate in English fluently, since you will work with an international team.

What you can expect

What we can offer you ... 
We offer various opportunities to join us as a student. Whether it is an internship, where you gain a comprehensive insight into the areas of work, or the role of a student assistant, which is easy to combine with your studies. Are you looking for an exciting topic for your thesis and do you want to delve deeply into a topic scientifically? Together, we will find the right path for you! We know that studying can also be very demanding and requires a certain level of flexibility. That is no problem here, as – in agreement with your colleagues – you can decide flexibly what days and hours to work. Temporarily, you can even work remotely, depending on the job.

Eager to learn more? 
If you would like to find out more information about the IWES, our research aspects, and your future colleagues, please visit our career website:

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. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

The standard contract duration is 1 year, individual agreements are possible. The working time consists of up to 80 hours per month. Remuneration according to the general works agreement for employing assistant staff.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Interested? Apply online now. We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any further questions, please contact:
People & Development
E-mail: personal@iwes.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 471 14 290-230

Only online applications via the portal can be considered.
Please note that we observe the provisions of the valid General Data Protection Regulation when processing applications.

Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems

Requisition Number: 74950                Application Deadline: