BfR | Annual Report 2013
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Personnel and Training
A staff of 768 was employed at the BfR at the end of 2013. This means that there was a further increase in
the number of employees compared to the previous year. The main tasks of the personnel section in 2013
were the recruitment of qualified staff, training, personnel development and the promotion of the compatibility
of career and family at the BfR.
Personnel recruitment
In order to recruit qualified personnel, the BfR again par-
ticipated in trade fairs and events specifically for the field
of natural sciences in 2013, as in previous years. The per-
sonnel section had its own stand at two job fairs in Ber-
lin, for example, and at the Biotechnica fair in Hannover.
The aim was to supplement the classic print and online
employment ads by positioning the BfR as an attractive
employer at various events and thereby to expand the
group of potential applicants. The BfR published a total of
101 job announcements in 2013, received 3,213 applica-
tions and signed 266 new employment contracts.
A guideline document was prepared for management
personnel to make it easier for new employees to famil-
iarise themselves with their work and procure the infor-
mation they need. In addition, introductory events with
tours of the premises regularly take place at the various
locations. The central service units, staff representatives
and gender equality officers also introduce themselves to
new staff at these events.
Training
The BfR provides training in six different professions. In
2013, a total of 33 young people were involved in appren-
ticeships. While eleven apprentices successfully com-
pleted their training – most of them with the grade “good”
or better, eleven new trainees began a three or three and
a half year apprenticeship at the BfR in September 2013.
At the start of their training period, the new apprentices
meet up with their specialist supervisors and the institute
management so that everyone can get to know each other.
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The BfR offers apprenticeships in the occupations: office
communication specialist, animal carer, chemical/biology
lab assistant, systems mechanic for sanitary, heating and
air-conditioning, media and information service clerk.
