Postdoc position (m/f/d) | Astrophysical Plasma Theory

The Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics is one of 85 research institutes of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science e.V. (MPG). As an innovative, internationally active research institution with about 400 employees we conduct experimental and theoretical basic research in the fields of High-Energy Astrophysics, Atomic and Molecular Physics (Quantum Dynamics) … Read more

Research Group Leader

We provide a forum for reflecting on law. We explore its theory and history in a comparative and global perspective. We address societal challenges by contributing to a deeper understanding of law. The Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory (MPILHLT), Department “Historical Regimes of Normativity” (dir. Prof. Dr. Thomas Duve), and the … Read more

Pre- or Postdoc Academic Assistant 

We are looking for an excellent and research driven candidate (m/f/d) who is positioned to propose a research project that corresponds thematically and methodologically to the research theme of the department Borders. Borders are a fundamental problem of contemporary life: there is a veritable boom in the building of walls and the fortification of borders … Read more

Scientific Coordinator (m/f/d) | International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics

The Max Planck Society is one of the world’s leading research organizations. Its institutes conduct cutting-edge basic research in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and humanities for the benefit of society. Located in Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld, the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) investigates the properties and … Read more

Postdoctoral Position (m/f/d) | Machine learning for PDEs and turbulence control

The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Göttingen is one of the world’s leading research institutions in the field of solar physics and planetary research, with around 300 employees. The interdisciplinary research focus is the investigation of the development, diversity and dynamics of planets, moons, small bodies, the sun and solar-like stars. … Read more

Data Scientist / Bioinformatician (f/m/d)

At the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, we bridge the gap between basic research and translational, preclinical approaches. Here, researchers from the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine collaborate across disciplines, supported by high-performance service facilities and a modern research infrastructure. As the largest institute of the Max Planck Society, with around 1,000 employees from … Read more

Postdoctoral position (m/f/d) |The sensory ecology of worm towers

The Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior at its sites in Konstanz and Radolfzell offers an international, interdisciplinary, and cooperative environment that opens up unique research opportunities. The goal of our basic research is to develop a quantitative and predictive understanding of the decisions and movements of animals in their natural environment. For the Genes and … Read more

Research Associate for the Project “Root carbon dynamics, soil carbon sequestration and climate change in savannas of Southern Africa

InstitutionFaculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Institute of Wood Science Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L Start date01.09.2026, fixed until 31.08.2029 (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]). Application deadline14.04.2026 Scope of workpart-time Weekly hours65 % of standard work hours per … Read more

Research Associate for the Project “Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe”

InstitutionFaculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics, Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L Start date01.10.2026, fixed for a period of three years (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]). Application deadline15.04.2026 Scope of workpart-time Weekly hours66,67 % … Read more

Research Associate for the Project “Deep-sea ecosystem collapse and recovery during stagnation phases in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

InstitutionFaculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Department of Earth System Sciences Salary levelEGR. 13 TV-L Start date01.09.2026 or later, fixed for a period of three years (This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act [Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG]). Application deadline15.04.2026 Scope of workpart-time Weekly hours75 % of … Read more