Working Student - Applied Material Science (m/f/d) - REF89686F

Within our exciting R&D environment, we are looking for a working student (m/f/diverse) for our Applied Material Science team, which is responsible for the evaluation of new, innovative and sustainable materials in our rubber compounds for later tires production. 

We are offering a working student (m/f/diverse) position starting in December 2025. Ideally, this position should be filled for the next 12 months with a working time of 20 hours per week. The job is situated in Hanover-Stöcken, but can also be done remote anywhere in Germany with occasional trips to Hanover. 

Your tasks will include the following activities:

• Evaluation of new innovative and/or sustainable materials in rubber compounds for the later use in tires
• Preparation of summaries, reports and presentations for our group
• Patent and literature searches
• Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including chemists, physicists and compound developers

• Currently, pursuing studies in Natural Sciences or other related fields
• Good networking competencies
• Innovative and visionary spirit
• Good command of common MS Office-programms, such as Powerpoint, Outlook, Word and Excel
• Very good English language skills, written and spoken
• Motivation to work with sustainability related topics and for research topics

Please attach your current certificate of enrollment and also your current transcripts of records and an extract of certificate for a mandatory internship. Those documents are mandatory for processing your application. If required, please submit your valid residence permit as well as your work permit including the additional sheet.

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

• Attractive remuneration 
• Flexible working hours in the flexitime model
• A hybrid work environment – remote or on-site depending on team organization and tasks
• Qualified support from our specialists
• Health-oriented workplace

If you are interested to learn more about this specific Continental location, you are welcome to visite our location page: Continental / Hannover Stöcken

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.