Description

The Max Planck Society invites outstanding researchers to apply for a postdoctoral position within the Max Planck Postdoc Program. We are looking for excellent scientists and scholars who are at an early stage of their academic career.

The Max Planck Postdoc Program aims to attract the world's most talented postdocs to the Max Planck Society and supports them in their further career development:
Successful candidates have applied to a vacant Project based Postdoc position offered by a Principal Investigator at one of the participating Max Planck Institutes.
The program’s postdoctoral positions entail a minimum contract term of three years and a supervision agreement that is adapted to the existing postdoc guidelines. Payment and benefits depend on personal conditions and qualifications according to the TVöD (wage agreement for public service personnel) guidelines.
A mentoring program accompanies the postdoc counting on a second mentor in addition to their primary supervisor. Both provide helpful guidance throughout the entire period of the Program employment.

Application deadline: April 13, 2026

Program begins: Summer 2026

https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/job/12856387/max-planck-postdoc-program/