AWI as an employer

Working for us pays off: by joining the AWI team, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue excellent research on the most pressing questions of our time, to use an outstanding research infrastructure, and to exchange notes with experts from around the globe in an international working environment. At the AWI, you can also work to develop bleeding-edge technologies like autonomous ROVs, keep our Antarctic research base Neumayer Station III provisioned with a position in logistics, boost the efficiency of our supercomputers with a job in IT, or coordinate the use of research funding by working in science management.

Those are some pretty strong arguments for choosing us. And there are plenty more. 

After all, excellent research is only produced by staff who enjoy working for us, who don’t have to worry about their own and their family’s future, and who know the AWI offers them opportunities to freely develop and advance their careers. 

That’s why we value diversity and actively support an equitable, inclusive and open environment – you’re welcome here, no matter where you hail from, how you look, what you believe in, or who you choose to love.

That’s why we always keep in mind the needs of your family – e.g. by offering support with childcare and caring for other loved ones. 

That’s why we support you in your career and provide excellent prospects – by working for us, you can pursue continuing education and, thanks to our flat hierarchies, take on managerial responsibilities early on.

But most importantly – these arguments aren’t mere lip service; they’re an integral part of our self-image as a sustainable and responsible research institute with an important societal mission.