Career Paths in Maritime Research and Technology | Research & Science
What other career options are available within and beyond the academia?
The following selection of typical career fields provides an overview of other options and may serve as inspiration.
| Career field | Typical workplaces | Qualifications |
| Hydrology | Higher education institutions, research organisations, water management authorities, companies (e.g. water treatment facilities, engineering consultancies), public administration, policy organisations | PhD recommended, modelling, GIS, research skills |
| Marine Geology / Geophysics | Research organisations, resource extraction industry, offshore companies, engineering consultancies | PhD recommended, geophysical methods, GIS, publications |
| Maritime Archaeology | Museums, collections, higher education institutions, research organisations, heritage authorities, archaeological excavation companies, archives, libraries, publishers, educational institutions | Project experience, knowledge of relevant legal frameworks, publications, practical fieldwork skills, diving certification where relevant |
| Marine Biology | Higher education institutions, research organisations, environmental agencies, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, consultancy, aquariums and zoos, fisheries research institutes, nature parks, museums | PhD recommended, laboratory and field methods, publications, statistics |
| Marine Chemistry | Higher education institutions, environmental laboratories, research centres, chemical companies | PhD recommended, analytical techniques, laboratory management, quality management |
| Oceanography | Higher education institutions, research centres, federal authorities, offshore companies, environmental organisations | PhD often recommended, numerical modelling, research expeditions, data analysis |
Do I need a PhD to work in this field?
In non-university research organisations, such as GEOMAR, AWI and institutes within the Helmholtz, Leibniz and Max Planck societies, a PhD is almost always required for scientific leadership positions.