LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT TO MAKE YOUR NEXT CAREER STEP?

Apply to one of our prestigious DKFZ POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS!

The German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg invites highly motivated scientists interested in cancer research to apply for a DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowship. As Germany’s largest biomedical research institute with more than 100 research divisions, DKFZ offers exciting opportunities for postdocs in basic, computational, epidemiological, prevention and translational cancer research. Located on the biomedical campus of Heidelberg University, in close vicinity to other top research institutions, DKFZ provides an interdisciplinary working environment that builds on scientific exchange and excellence. 

The DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowships represent the most prestigious and competitive Postdoc recruitment process at the DKFZ and are offered in 2 modalities depending on the research area:

  1. DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowship (all cancer research areas): Up to seven fellowships are available. The fellowships are offered in the form of a TV-L E13 contract for 2 years.
     
  2. Dr. Rurainski Postdoctoral Fellowships at DKFZ (cancer epigenetics research projects): One fellowship is available. The fellowship includes funding for the postdoctoral position (TV-L E13 contract) as well as a small budget for conference attendance and consumables. The duration of the funding is 3 years.

Please find further information and eligibility criteria on www.dkfz.de/postdoc


Requirements to apply:

  • A qualification equivalent to a PhD is a prerequisite for all applications (PhD degree officially granted latest by January 2025, PhD thesis submission latest by November 2024).
  • The candidates should be at an early stage of their career, having held a PhD (or MD-PhD) for no longer than 2 years.
  • Candidates should document their successful previous research endeavours with publications.
  • The fellowship is not open for DKFZ internal candidates, unless they have been recruited to the DKFZ no longer than 6 months before the application deadline. 


Application:

Submit your complete application (in English) as one PDF file containing the following documents via our online application portal. (Only applications submitted through our application portal will be valid.)

  • One-page motivation letter (include your research goals in the medium and long term)
    Note: If applying for the Dr. Rurainski Fellowship, include your motivation for working in cancer epigenetics.
  • Names of the groups that you would like to interview with (make sure to check out the offered projects)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Publication list
  • Copy of degree certificates (originals, transcripts, and translations, if applicable)
  • Two letters of recommendation
     

Application Deadline: September 15, 2024

Contact:

Dr. Mariana Schulte-Sasse
Phone +49 6221/42-1696

We are convinced that an innovative research and working environment thrives on the diversity of its employees. Therefore, we welcome applications from talented people, regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical ability, religion and age. People with severe disabilities are given preference if they have the same aptitude.

Notice: We are subject to the regulations of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). Therefore, all our employees must provide proof of immunity against measles.

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