Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Cancer Research

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Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland DKFZ Vollzeit
About the Opportunity

We are seeking highly motivated scientists to join our prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship program at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg.

Program Overview

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

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

To be eligible, candidates must:

  • Hold a qualification equivalent to a PhD, with the PhD degree officially granted latest by January 2025, or PhD thesis submission latest by November 2024.
  • Document their successful previous research endeavors with publications.
  • Not be DKFZ internal candidates, unless recruited to the DKFZ no longer than 6 months before the application deadline.
Application Requirements

Applicants must submit a complete application (in English) as one PDF file containing the following documents via our online application portal:

  • A one-page motivation letter, including research goals in the medium and long term.
  • Names of the groups that they would like to interview with.
  • A curriculum vitae.
  • A publication list.
  • A copy of degree certificates (originals, transcripts, and translations, if applicable).
  • Two letters of recommendation.


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