Professionals

Our core business lies at the interface of engineering and mathematics and want to attract experienced researchers to drive innovation and help shape our success. We offer an attractive research environment with challenging projects and productive teams in one of our functional expert departments.

 

What Sets You Apart

  • an above average academic degree - PhD appreciated - preferably in the fields Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or some other technical degree program
  • a strong interest in learning new topics
  • the ability to implement models and concept in algorithms and software
  • experience in planning, designing, or the acquisition of research projects
  • advanced knowledge level in an object-oriented programming language (in particular C#, C/C++ or Java)
  • good knowledge of German and English - written and spoken

What We Offer

  • employment, compensation, and social benefits law federal collective wage agreement (TVöD Bund). In addition, we provide performance and success related variable compensation components.
  • individually tailored training support
  • networking opportunities at home and abroad
  • freedom for self-directed activities
  • flat hierarchies and a cooperative management style

We place a high value on providing a family-friendly work environment: Flexible work times, child daycare center, a parent-and-child office, and much more make ITWM one of the most attractive employers in Kaiserslautern. More information is provided on our Employer services page.

How Do I Apply?

Apply directly for one of our job openings for scientists or submit an unsolicited application. Ensure if submitting an unsolicited application that you specify the department(s) or research subject areas that best correspond with your interests. We recommend you submit your unsolicited application 3-4 months before your desired start.

We Introduce »Forscherinnen im Fokus – Wir schaffen Veränderung«

These Articles Are Taken from Our Book »Female Researchers in Focus – We Create Change«.

 

Book Article »Forscherinnen im Fokus«

»Keep at it and Don't Be Intimidated!«

Our institute director Prof. Dr. Anita Schöbel is involved in projects such as »LinTim« for optimized timetables in public transport and combines research and teaching with her passion for mathematics. Among other things, she talks about how she manages all this and overcomes challenges.

 

Book Article »Forscherinnen im Fokus«

»Puzzles Are the Best Medicine: Xiaoyin Wants to Save Lives with Pictures«

Dr. Xiaoyin Cheng combines research with the desire to do good. After completing her studies, she worked at the Fraunhofer ITWM on algorithms for image processing and AI solutions for the »PflegeForensik« to detect fraud in the care sector more efficiently.

 

Book Article »Forscherinnen im Fokus«

AI Instead of 007: The Exciting Cases Await in Mathematics

We introduce Dr. Henrike Stephani, deputy head of the »Image Processing« department, and her career path to the Fraunhofer ITWM. In the article, she describes her reasons for studying mathematics and talks about her research in disaster relief with deep learning.

 

Book Article »Forscherinnen im Fokus«

A Question of Personality

Do women work differently to men and does the interaction of mixed teams have an impact on science? Dr. Isabel Michel and Dr. Jörg Kuhnert report on their day-to-day work in the article. They are jointly developing the »MESHFREE« software and are working with several other researchers on grid-free simulation projects at the Fraunhofer ITWM.

 

Book Article »Forscherinnen im Fokus«

If It’s Difficult, It’s a Case for Dovilė

We introduce Dr. phil. Dovilė Čibiraitė-Lukenskienė. After studying physics and completing her doctorate, she worked as a research assistant at the Fraunhofer ITWM for three years. In the article, she talks about her career and her research into real-time imaging using terahertz radiation.