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Postdoc in Germany Postdoc in Germany

What opportunities are there for postdocs in Germany? What is the salary and what scholarships and funding grants are available? Answers to these questions can be found here in the postdoc guide on academics.com.

Professional spotlight: postdoc

Postdocs should bear one thing in mind above all else: a strategy to withdraw from academia is highly advisable, for secure positions are rare.

Postdoc - not an easy path to choose

Postdocs need to be highly skilled, ambitious, and flexible. In return, they are frequently offered little more than autonomy in their work.

Tips for a successful postdoc application

Universities and research institutions have strict requirements and high expectations for postdoc applications. How to make a good impression.

Postdoc salaries – what do Postdocs earn?

Many postdocs are academic staff working at a university or research institution. Their salary is not generous, but much better than that of doctoral students.

Career prospects for postdocs

Although there are positive signs of change, working conditions for postdocs in Germany remain difficult. Andreas Keller, director of the GEW explains exactly where the problems lie and what changes still need to be made.

Postdoc fellowships & funding grants

Which scholarships and funding programmes for postdocs are available in Germany? And under what circumstances are they granted? An overview.

Postdoc: Current jobs and vacancies
  • Agnes Pockels Junior Research Group Program

    2022-04-30 Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Freiburg
  • Postdoc in Protein Biochemistry / Biophysics (f/m/x)

    2022-05-02 Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Dresden
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  • High Temperature Steam Electrolysis

    2022-05-04 Europäisches Institut für Energieforschung Karlsruhe
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