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Funding not stated 13 Nov 2026

Professur für das Fachgebiet "Volkswirtschaftslehre, insb. Globale Märkte und Emerging Economies"

Hochschule Bremen · Faculty 1

  • Bremen, Germany
  • Economics » Political economy

Weltoffen, Wissenschaft für die Praxis: Mit rund 70 überwiegend internationalen Studiengängen und innovativen, lebensbegleitenden Studienformen bietet die Hochschule Bremen annähernd 9.000 Studierenden Perspektiven für ihre persönliche Entwicklung und einen erfolgreichen Karrierestart. Mit unserem internationalen Profil haben wir seit Jahrzehnten eine Spitzenstellung unter den Hochschulen. Die Verbesserung der Studie

Fully funded 15 Nov 2026

IntCDC/ELLIS Independent Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d, E14 TV-L, 100%) on Computer Vision for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)

University of Stuttgart · Cluster of Excellence IntCDC

  • Stuttgart, Germany
  • Computer science

IntCDC/ELLIS Independent Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d, E14 TV-L, 100%) on Computer Vision for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) The University of Stuttgart stands for excellent, globally recognized research and first-class teaching in one of Europe's most dynamic industrial regions. With over 22,000 students and more than 5,800 employees, we are a reliable partner for knowledge and technolo

Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Independent Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d, E14 TV-L, 100%) on Robotic Manufacturing and Reuse/Recycling of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Structures for Circular Building Construction

University of Stuttgart · Cluster of Excellence IntCDC

  • Stuttgart, Germany
  • Engineering

Independent Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d, E14 TV-L, 100%) on Robotic Manufacturing and Reuse/Recycling of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Structures for Circular Building Construction The University of Stuttgart stands for excellent, globally recognized research and first-class teaching in one of Europe's most dynamic industrial regions. With over 22,000 students and more than 5,800 employees, we are a reliabl

Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Independent Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d, E14 TV-L, 100%) on Machine Learning Methods for Design of Building Structures

University of Stuttgart · Cluster of Excellence IntCDC

  • Stuttgart, Germany
  • Engineering » Civil engineering

Independent Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d, E14 TV-L, 100%) on Machine Learning Methods for Design of Building Structures The University of Stuttgart stands for excellent, globally recognized research and first-class teaching in one of Europe's most dynamic industrial regions. With over 22,000 students and more than 5,800 employees, we are a reliable partner for knowledge and technology transfer and one of

Fully funded 17 Nov 2026

Postdoc (f/m/x) – Neuroscience, Epigenetics and Metabolic Aging

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

  • Germany, Germany
  • Merly Carlotta Bonetta-Vogt

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Postdoc (f/m/x) – Neuroscience, Epigenetics and Metabolic Aging 103020 Full time 39 hrs./week Neuherberg near Munich At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives. The Institute for Diabetes and Cancer (IDC) at Helmholtz Munich aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms linking metabolic

Funding not stated 22 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Condensed Matter and Quantum Information Theory at TU Munich

Technische Universität München · Physics Department Condensed Matter Theory

  • Garching, Germany
  • Quantum Information Science

The Condensed Matter and Quantum Information Theory groups, led by Laura Classen, Michael Knap, Johannes Knolle, Barbara Kraus, Sanjay Moudgalya, Marko Ljubotina, Frank Pollmann, and Peter Rabl expect to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows in Fall 2027 (with flexible starting date). We are looking for candidates who are interested in condensed matter and quantum information theory including: quantum many-body systems, entanglement, nonequilibrium quantum dynamics, quantum materials, strongly correlated electrons, topological phases of matter, superconductivity, quantum optics, ultracold q

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Staff Scientist / PostDoc – Machine Learning for Scientific Applications

Forschungszentrum Jülich

  • Jülich, Germany
  • All

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Staff Scientist / PostDoc – Machine Learning for Scientific Applications You are a motivated post-doctoral researcher or a seasoned machine learning scientist looking to make a difference in society through cutting-edge AI research? This is the position for you! The Institute for Advanced Simulation – Data Analytics and Machine Learning (IAS-8) at Forschungszentrum Jülich is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of data science theory and application. Our research spans from use-inspired, method-driven theory to application-drive

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Research Software Engineer – AI and Earth Observation

Forschungszentrum Jülich

  • Jülich, Germany
  • All

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Research Software Engineer – AI and Earth Observation The Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) operates one of the most powerful computer systems for scientific and technical applications in Europe and makes it available to scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, in Germany and across Europe for research purposes via an independent peer-review process. As part of this remit, the JSC carries out research and development work in the fields of technology, HPC systems, communications, highly scalable data science, mathematics and app

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher – Computational Electron Microscopy and Machine Learning

Forschungszentrum Jülich

  • Jülich, Germany
  • All

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Postdoctoral Researcher – Computational Electron Microscopy and Machine Learning The multidisciplinary Institute for Advanced Simulation - Materials Data Science and Informatics (IAS-9) brings together disciplines ranging from data analysis and machine learning to materials simulation, research data management and software development under one roof. In doing so, we extract new information from simulations and experiments, identify patterns and trends in microscopy data, and improve our understanding of why materials and proces

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher Positions – ERC Advanced Grant ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells

University of Mainz · Chemistry

  • Mainz, Germany
  • Engineering

Postdoctoral Researcher Positions ERC Advanced Grant Project ProtoEco – Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells Walther Lab @ Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany Max Planck Research Fellow Group @ Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research www.walther-group.com Keywords: Artificial cells, synthetic cells, biomaterials, synthetic biology, DNA nanoscience, polymer gels, systems chemistry, enzymatic reaction networks, cell biology, biointerfaces, mammalian cells, tissue-like systems, cell spheroids, biointeractive materials. Project Background The Walther Lab at JGU Ma

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher / AI & Scientific Software Engineer – Autonomous Live-Cell Microscopy and Laboratory Automation

Forschungszentrum Jülich

  • Jülich, Germany
  • All

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Postdoctoral Researcher / AI & Scientific Software Engineer – Autonomous Live-Cell Microscopy and Laboratory Automation As a leading research institution for microbial biotechnology, the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1) focuses on molecular and applied microbiology. Interdisciplinary teams are developing biotechnological processes for tomorrow’s industry, with a focus on increasingly automated and miniaturised experiments. Do you want to push the boundaries of AI for next-generation microbiome research?

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researcher - Multi-Modal Models of Human Brain Development, Function and Cognition

Forschungszentrum Jülich

  • Jülich, Germany
  • All

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Postdoctoral Researcher - Multi-Modal Models of Human Brain Development, Function and Cognition We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the Multiscale Neurodevelopment team in the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine - Brain and Behaviour (INM-7). The Multiscale Neurodevelopment team studies the maturation of cortical architecture, connectivity and functional dynamics across early life. Using multiscale frameworks in combination with computational modelling, we aim to better understand cognitive maturation and psychiatri

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Position in Evolutionary Genomics (Experimental/Computational)

Heidelberg University · Center for Molecular Biology

  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Biological sciences

A postdoctoral position (3 years, with possible extension) is available immediately in the evolutionary genomics group of Henrik Kaessmann at Heidelberg University. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We are seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and enthusiastic candidate with a keen interest in evolutionary questions and a strong background and hands-on experience in experimental molecular and genomics approaches. Additional experience in computational/bioinformatics analyses is highly welcome. Projects in our lab usually combine experimental and co

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Postdoc position in behavioral neurobiology

Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence

  • Martinsried, Germany
  • Neurosciences

The Neural Mechanisms of Natural Behavior Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence in Germany has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher to join an HFSP-funded research project investigating the neural mechanisms of avian biosonar behavior. This multidisciplinary study focuses on neural processing of somatosensory and auditory information in freely flying birds and aims at uncovering which sensory modality the birds use for sound reception during echolocation. Combining behavioral monitoring and cutting-edge wireless technology to capture extracellular neuronal

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Postdoc - scalable, shuttle-based spin-qubit quantum-chips

Forschungszentrum Jülich

  • Jülich, Germany
  • All

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Postdoc - scalable, shuttle-based spin-qubit quantum-chips The JARA-Institute for Quantum Information (PGI-11) conducts theoretical research on many aspects of quantum computing and experimental research on semiconductor qubits. The institute has two parts, located at the sites Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH and RWTH Aachen University, under the umbrella of the Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance (JARA). In the domain of semiconductor qubits, the development and validation of our advanced architecture based on coherent long range qu

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Postdoc (f/m/x) – Neuroscience, Epigenetics and Metabolic Aging

Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt

  • Neuherberg, Germany
  • Medical sciences
  • Merly Carlotta Bonetta-Vogt

Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Job description: Postdoc (f/m/x) – Neuroscience, Epigenetics and Metabolic Aging 103020 Full time 39 hrs./week Neuherberg near Munich At Helmholtz Munich, we develop groundbreaking solutions for a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through strong partnerships, we accelerate the transfer of new ideas from the lab to real-life applications, improving lives. The Institute for Diabetes and Cancer (IDC) at Helmholtz Munich aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms linking metabolic

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

5 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biomedical Imaging – IMACS Programme

University of Tübingen

  • Tübingen, Germany
  • All

The IMACS programme, jointly implemented by Aix-Marseille University (France) and the University of Tübingen (Germany), will recruit a total of 17 Experienced Researchers (ERs), including 12 positions at Aix-Marseille University and 5 positions at the University of Tübingen. This vacancy concerns the 5 positions available at the University of Tübingen in Germany. Co-funded by the European Union through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA COFUND), IMACS aims to recruit outstanding postdoctoral researchers wishing to develop ambitious and innovative research projects in biological and medic

Funding not stated 1 Dec 2026

Post-doctoral position: X-ray and Neutron Scattering Techniques in Soft Matter

Universität Tübingen · Institut für Angewandte Physik

  • Tübingen, Germany
  • Chemistry

The research group of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Frank Schreiber at the University of Tübingen is working on the physics of molecular and biological matter using X-ray and neutron scattering for structure and dynamics of these systems. For more information, see www.soft-matter.uni-tuebingen.de . Currently we are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to perform state-of-art X-ray and neutron scattering experiments on various soft-matter systems. Your tasks • development of the X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to study the structure and dynamics of proteins in solutions • preparation of and part

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Postdoc Position in Evolutionary Genomics (Experimental/Computational)

Heidelberg University, ZMBH

  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Chemistry

A postdoctoral position (3 years, with possible extension) is available immediately in the evolutionary genomics group of Henrik Kaessmann at Heidelberg University. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We are seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and enthusiastic candidate with a keen interest in evolutionary questions and a strong background and hands-on experience in experimental molecular and genomics approaches. Additional experience in computational/bioinformatics analyses is highly welcome. Projects in our lab usually combine experimental and co

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

DESY-Fellowships in Photon Science

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

  • Hamburg, Germany
  • Physics

Work group: FSR Area of research: Scientific / postdoctoral posts Starting date: 10.02.2026 Job description: DESY The brilliant synchrotron source PETRA III as well as the intense free-electron laser FLASH and our inhouse research groups at DESY CFEL offer a broad range of research opportunities, ranging from life science to the study of fundamental physical processes in various areas. DESY offers several career opportunities also in the enabling technologies like detector or laser physics and development. About your role: • Condensed matter physics • Atoms, Molecules and Optics • Laser physic

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