DKFZ POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

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 latest 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 for DKFZ internal candidates, unless they have been recruited to the DKFZ no longer than 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 “Apply now” Button. (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

Application deadline: September 15, 2025

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