DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 (m/w/d)

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. This year, up to seven fellowships are available. The fellowship is offered in the form of a TV-L E13 contract for a duration of 2 years.

Requirements to apply:

• A qualification equivalent to a PhD is a prerequisite for all applications (PhD degree officially granted by January 2026, PhD thesis submission latest by November 2025).
• Candidates should document their successful previous research endeavours with publications.
• The fellowship is not open to DKFZ internal candidates, unless they have been recruited to the DKFZ within the last 6 months before the application deadline.

Application:

Please submit your complete application (in English) as one PDF file containing the following documents by clicking on the link below. (Please note: Only applications submitted through our application portal will be valid.)

• One-page motivation letter (include your research goals in the medium and long-term).
• Names of the groups that you would like to interview with (make sure to check out the offered projects in the research profile section of our website).
• Curriculum vitae
• Publication list
• Copy of degree certificates (originals, transcripts and translations, if applicable)
• Two letters of recommendation

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

Application deadline: September 15, 2025

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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