Group Leader Offshore Wind Measurement

**City**: Bremen

**Group Leader Offshore Wind Measurement**

**Who we are...**
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, the energy transition becomes a reality every day. Our focus topics are: offshore wind energy, hydrogen, test infrastructure and digitalization. More than 400 employees - including around 100 students - from over 50 countries work at nine locations in scientific and non-scientific teams on the development of innovative methods to accelerate the expansion of the wind energy and hydrogen economy, minimize risks, and increase cost efficiency. Do you want to join us in shaping a sustainable future?

**This team is looking for you...**
You will manage the group »Wind Measurement and Characterization« at our site in Bremerhaven or Bremen, which currently consists of nine employees and several students. The focus of the group is to develop innovative wind measurement methods for the offshore wind industry. We are world leaders in research and development for offshore wind measurements and employ the methods we develop in commercial projects for the benefit of our industry customers. We support each other irrespective of our projects and backgrounds. A culture of open exchange and cooperation, even beyond team boundaries and sites, is particularly important to us.

**What you will do**

**These duties await you...**
You will take over the direct line management and coordination of the team. This includes the coordination and monitoring of tasks and results, conduction of employee meetings, continuous development of your team, planning of resources and shaping of the working culture. You will act as your team’s primary contact person - whether for professional discussions covering a wide variety of issues or personal conversations. In addition, you will always have the business area strategy in mind when managing your team.

**No two days at work are ever the same**
You will be responsible for the acquisition and management of strategically important research projects for the further development of the analysis methods for offshore wind measurements. In addition, you will be involved in the acquisition and performance of contracts from the wind industry in which the developed methods are employed. Furthermore, you will contribute to scientific publications and the development of our network in academia and industry. You will also ensure close cooperation with our »Wind Measurement Systems« group, which is responsible for the development of new wind measurement technologies.

**What you bring to the table**

**What is your specialist background?**

**Your profile is complemented by...**
Ideally, you also have general industry and specialist knowledge in the field of offshore wind energy. In addition, you have expertise in the field of metocean for offshore wind farms, for example oceanographic measurements, remote sensing, or wind farm development. You can also contribute your specialist knowledge from industry or industry-related research here. You will employ your strong communication skills in your daily work with the team or in regular exchanges with international colleagues, customers, and partners. Moreover, you are fluent in English - both written and spoken.

**What you can expect**

**Your further development is very important to us.**
You do not want to stay standing on the spot? We offer a wide range of qualification measures. Whether it be management development or additional technical and methodological training, we will identify the right approach for you and support you on your journey.

**What we can offer you...**
Our flextime and core time system allows you to plan your working day flexibly. In addition, you also have the option to work remotely. Not sure who can look after your children in an emergency? We help by offering emergency childcare. Interested in employee discounts for events, clothes, vacations, etc.? With us, you can select from a varied range of offers and easily take advantage of them for yourself via an app. For sustainable mobility, you can also benefit from the Deutschland-Ticket as a job ticket.

**We set store by diversity and equality**
Our open institute culture as well as mutual tolerance and respect ensure that every person feels comfortable with us from the start. We achieve this, for example, through our onboarding program for new employees as well as by raising awareness of and providing training on diversity and equal opportunity issues. We firmly believe that diversity is key to our success. Join us and experience this for yourself

**Eager to learn more?**

The position is initially limited to 3 years. The weekly working time is 39 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis, preferably close to full-time. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

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