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conformally GmbH posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Kiel: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by conformally GmbH
What you want to do
You want to work in a materials science job that is super close to application and industry? conformally started at the end of 2023 as a university spin-off from the Faupel Group at Kiel University. We are a team of young scientists diving into the industrial approach of a new technology. Together with our growing team we are constantly learning about everything from chemical fundamentals of our process to the industrial applications of new coatings. Applying coatings as a B2B model enables us to work in very diverse application fields by using the same method. conformally uses initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) to fabricate ultrathin functional polymer coatings from the gas phase. We are working with a vacuum process which enables the possibility to deposit very precisely tailored films that can be optimised for special applications.
We are looking for:
•hands-on mentality
•ability to work independently
•high motivation
•interest in scientific problem solving
We can offer:
•training for iCVD deposition
•training for fabrication techniques
•training for analysis techniques
•learning of fundamentals-to-industry approach
•startup know-how
•young flexible team
Topics:
Topics can vary based on preferences of students
•chemical fundamentals
•CE conformity and risk assessment of advanced coating equipment
•Development of scalable quality management
•business development
•application oriented thin film development
•industry projects
•market analysis
•building relevant equipment
Working student essentials
What this Engineering working student role in Kiel means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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