Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3.5 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (Friedrichshagen)
• Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Friedrichsfelde)
• Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (Buch)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur) (ideally)

What we expect from you:

Enjoyment of biology, chemistry and math, independence, capacity for teamwork, knowledge of English

Apprenticeship content:

Chemical analysis, working with laboratory animals, biochemistry, biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, parasitology, cell culture technology, quality management

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3.5 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (Friedrichshagen)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur)

What we expect from you:

An understanding of science, capacity for teamwork, reliability, knowledge of English

Apprenticeship content:

Chemistry, physics, math, synthesis, chemical analysis, spectroscopy, photometry

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Joint Administration (Adlershof)
• Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (Adlershof)
• Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Friedrichsfelde)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur)

What we expect from you:

An interest in technology and logic, perseverance, independence, knowledge of English

Apprenticeship content:

Installation and configuration of networked IT systems, project planning, procurement, provision of advice and training to users, data protection, system maintenance

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3.5 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (Adlershof)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur) (good grades in math and physics)

What we expect from you:

A feeling for metal, manual dexterity, spatial sense, an interest in mechanics, perseverance, knowledge of English

Apprenticeship content:

Materials science, classic metalworking (manual and machine tools), CNC technology, machine tool programming, quality control

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Joint Administration (Adlershof)
• Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (Friedrichshagen)
• Leibniz Institut für Kristallzüchtung (Adlershof)
• Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Friedrichsfelde)
• Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (Adlershof)
• Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics (Berlin-Mitte), as the training center

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur) (ideally)

What we expect from you:

Capacity for teamwork, quick perception, a friendly manner, knowledge of English

Apprenticeship content:

Work organization, bookkeeping, commercial accounting, customer relations, information processing, marketing, HR management, tax and social security issues, procurement of materials and installations

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3 years

Training institute:

• Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics (Berlin-Mitte)

Educational requirements:

A good intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur)

What we expect from you:

An understanding of math, knowledge of English, capacity for teamwork, a good communicator, ability to work independently and responsibly

Apprenticeship content:

Mathematical methods, models and algorithms, planning and implementation of software solutions, data modeling, object-oriented programming, test strategies, documentation, business organization, project management

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3.5 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (Adlershof)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur) (good grades in math and science)

What we expect from you:

A passion for science and modern technology, inquisitiveness, perseverance, meticulousness, a good knowledge of German and English

Apprenticeship content:

Materials processing, electrotechnology/electronics, physico-chemical und microbiological working techniques, determination of physical quantities, assessment and documentation of measured results, technical drawing, CAD, IT, quality control

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3 years

Training institute:

• Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (Buch)
• Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Niederfinow field station)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate (good grades in biology) or high school diploma (Abitur)

What we expect from you:

• Previous internships at a zoo or veterinary clinic, or a voluntary ecological year
• Reliability, openness to criticism, capacity for teamwork, knowledge of English

Apprenticeship content:

Biology of animals, keeping animals, subject-specific math, feed science, animal welfare and nature conservation legislation, hygiene, practical training in the field station

Type of apprenticeship:

• Dual apprenticeship
• 3.5 years, or less if apprentices perform well

Training institute:

• Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (Adlershof)

Educational requirements:

Intermediate school-leaving certificate or high school diploma (Abitur)

What we expect from you:

Manual skills, versatility, patience, capacity for teamwork

Apprenticeship content:

Metal processing techniques, production of components, planning and optimization of production processes, quality management, environmental protection