Be part of the development of technologies for industry, medicine, and science. If you enjoy learning about Physics or the latest technology, performing experiments or if you want to take part in creative development teams, this job is exactly the right one for you.
In your professional training, you are taught to examine the properties of materials and systems by performing experiments and test series. For this purpose, you work on topics regarding Optics and Precision Engineering in our research departments. There you learn about the various process chains and gain insight to different 3D measuring systems and their analysis, lithography and optical microscopy, fiber processing and characterization as well as glass and UP processing of space optics and the respective system building. You practice the assembly of special test systems, and you conduct experiments and measurements which are logged subsequently.
Through your collaboration in current research projects in the fields micro-optics, precision engineering and laser technology, you will gain great/valuable insight into the professional areas of Physics Laboratory Technicians. This prepares you optimally for your future career. From your first day on, you will be supported by a fixed team of trainers and supervisors. You are introduced to your tasks and activities step by step which enables you to perform these tasks individually later on.
You can expect a wide variety of tasks that require precision and creativity and that you will work on both independently and as part of a team.
In order to enjoy your profession in the long term, you should have a passionate interest for Physics, science, and technology. You especially like the practical experiments in school? You are curious about technological progress and want to be part of the construction and testing of novel optical devices and the various applications of light? These are some good conditions for your professional training
Overview:
During the 3.5 years of your professional training, several training steps and departments are rotated. Under certain conditions (good performance in the theoretical and practical part of the training), the duration of the professional training can be reduced to 3 years.
The dual training for Physics Laboratory Technicians consists of two basic parts:
The longstanding collaboration between the Fraunhofer IOF and the Jenaer Bildungszentrum guarantees an excellent professional basic training for you.
You will receive a monthly training allowance and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for trainees in the public sector (TVAöD).
Apart from that, you will receive a fixed grant for learning material. If your relatives live far away, we will also reimburse you once a month for trips home to the place of residence of your parents, legal guardians or spouse or civil partner (only applies to registered civil partnerships). The travel costs will also be reimbursed if the vocational school and the training center (institute) are located in different municipalities (for more details, see §§10, 11 in the collective agreement for public service trainees).
If you decide to do your professional training at our institute, you directly profit from the high quality of your training. As a Physics Laboratory Technician, you will be introduced to:
In addition to that, you will get the opportunity to gain insight in all of the research departments at Fraunhofer IOF and to participate in pioneering projects. This will make you a real all-round talent in the laboratories and enables you to work anywhere.
Once your professional training has been completed, we are interested in a long-term collaboration with you. Trainees who pass their training successfully will receive a graduation bonus as a one-time payment.
You will complete your training at Fraunhofer IOF as a trained Physics Laboratory Technician.
If you opt for further training, you can continue your career as an industrial foreman in optics or as a technician.
After completing their training as a physics laboratory technician, high school graduates can go on to study at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences (EAH) Jena or the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) Jena and write their Bachelor's or Master's thesis at Fraunhofer IOF.
If we have convinced you to train to become a physics laboratory technician at Fraunhofer IOF Jena, we look forward to receiving your application via our applicant portal at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft.
You need to register once, and you can hand in your application via the interface on the website. Your application should include a CV, your school graduation certificate, a motivational letter, and certificates from internships etc. If applicable, you can also include certificates of letters of recommendation from your teachers. You can also add letters issued to you by those responsible for your extracurricular activities such as club work, voluntary work or initial work experience to your documents.
You have questions concerning the application or the open positions? Get in touch with us – we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
