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Fraunhofer is the largest organization for application-oriented research in Europe. Our research fields are geared towards people’s needs: health, safety, communication, mobility, energy and the environment. We are creative, we design technology, we design products, we improve processes, we open new paths.
The Fraunhofer Center IMW in Leipzig is an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft with economic, social and political science expertise. The institute carries out application-oriented research in the areas of internationalization, knowledge transfer, intellectual property and sustainable development. Based on its international and interdisciplinary expertise, Fraunhofer IMW develops solutions for customers from the public and private sector, especially for small and medium-sized companies.
The professionalization of knowledge transfer processes group develops future knowledge in an interdisciplinary team for the use of new technologies and services in the modern knowledge society. To do this, we examine the innovation process, industries and actors as well as the relevant market requirements. We also anticipate developments in the social, economic, political and technical environment. We test new participative formats of knowledge and technology transfer and organize cross-disciplinary cooperation processes between researchers and practitioners.
Your tasks
You work in two collaborative projects with the following focus:
- Digital transformation of agriculture (including analysis of the macro environment; development of target images; control of internal and external knowledge transfer)
- Digital transformation of work (including target image development; further development of transdisciplinary research and development methods; methods of knowledge integration)
They examine relevant developments in the macro environment (PEST factors), participate in the creation of visionary target images and develop evidence-based orientation and action knowledge in an interdisciplinary team.
What you bring with you
- Degree in economics / social sciences (also doctorate), especially with a focus on Science and Technology Studies (STS)
- Experience in the management and implementation of relevant empirical research projects
- Experience in theoretical reasoning and system analysis
- Experience in obtaining third-party funds
- Knowledge of participatory methods of empirical social research (including workshop formats, design thinking) and future research
- Experience in moderation is desirable
- Interest in interdisciplinary questions or research in interdisciplinary teams
- Openness to questions in the areas of innovation as well as knowledge and technology transfer
What you can expect
- In an interdisciplinary and collegial team you will carry out varied and interesting projects at the interface between society, business and technology.
- You will receive individual soft skill and specialist training.
- You work in an open, collegial work environment with a dynamic and creative working atmosphere.
- We live a family-friendly culture: Sometimes the family takes precedence – we know that. We support the compatibility of work and family with a child-center, flexible working hours and daycare places in the context of a cooperation with Fröbel e. V.
Employment, remuneration and social benefits are based on the public service agreement (TVöD).
The position is initially limited until December 31, 2020.
The weekly worktime is 39 hours.
The position can also be filled part-time.
People with disabilities are given preference if equally qualified.
We would like to point out that the chosen job title also includes the third gender.
The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft attaches great importance to gender-independent professional equality.
Please apply until March 31, 2020 exclusively online at:
https://recruiting.fraunhofer.de/Vacancies/50713/Description/1
Questions about this position will be happy to answer:
Ms. Annamaria Riemer
Phone: +49 341 231039-132
You can find information about the institute on the Internet at:
www.imw.fraunhofer.de
