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Academic positions in Heidelberg

7 open positions, aggregated daily from university career portals across Europe.

Germany is continental Europe's largest research system, with over 400 universities and major non-university research organisations including the Max Planck Society, Fraunhofer Society, Helmholtz Association and Leibniz Association. Most academic salaries follow the public-sector TV-L scale (E13 for PhD/postdoc, W2/W3 for professors). Positions are usually funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), the BMBF, or institutional budgets.

•Salary scale: TV-L E13 (~€50,000–65,000 gross for postdocs)
•Working language: English common in STEM labs, German for admin
•EU Blue Card fast-tracks work permits for researchers
•DFG is the main competitive funding body

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

IT / Software

IT Specialist / IT Administrator (m/f/d)

Shape Infrastructure & Co-develop Processes Participation in the development and operation of a high-performance IT infrastructure Coordination and implementation of modern IT processes Close collaboration with the IT departments of DKFZ in Heidelberg and the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden Contribution of innovative ideas to optimize workflows System Administration & IT Support Installation and maintenance of Windows and Linux workstations as well as standard software Execution of software distribution and regular application updates Management of the client and server landscape as well as…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

PhD

PhD Student in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics

Together with selected university partner sites, the DKFZ has established the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK). The alliance between the DKFZ as the core center and the university partner sites in Berlin, Dresden, Essen/Düsseldorf, Frankfurt/Mainz, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Munich, and Tübingen operates joint translation centers at the University Medical Centers of each of the selected partner sites. The DKTK contributes significantly to filling the translational gap between basic and clinical cancer research, thereby developing new strategies for personalized oncology in prevention, diagnosis,…

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Administrative / Other

Project Manager (m/f/d) for Research Security

The Office for Biological Safety and Research Security supports our scientists in over 90 scientific departments in the safe, compliant and responsible implementation of their research projects. On the campus "Im Neuenheimer Feld" in Heidelberg, we operate approximately 30,000 m² of laboratory space at safety levels S1–S3 in several buildings. In addition, we support further partner and external locations. Our work is positioned at the interface of science, project management, legislation and practice. Central topics include biosafety,…

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Frequently asked questions

What is the TV-L salary scale for academic positions in Germany?+

Most academic positions in Germany follow the TV-L (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder) salary scale. PhD students and postdocs are typically on E13, earning roughly €50,000–65,000 gross per year depending on experience level and state.

Do I need a Habilitation for a professorship in Germany?+

Traditionally yes, but Germany has been introducing tenure-track (Juniorprofessur) positions that serve as an alternative to the Habilitation. Many universities now offer W1 tenure-track positions leading to W2/W3 professorships without requiring a Habilitation.

Is English sufficient for academic work in Germany?+

In most STEM research groups, English is the everyday working language. However, teaching duties, administrative communication and some social science/humanities positions require German. Job postings typically specify the language requirement.

Academic positions in Heidelberg

IT Specialist / IT Administrator (m/f/d)

PhD Student in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics

Project Manager (m/f/d) for Research Security

Frequently asked questions

PhD Position (m/f/d) | Reproductive Mechanobiology

Student Assistant (m/f/d) in Biological Safety for max. 39 hours/month

Laboratory Technician / Laboratory Manager

Postdoc Position in Preclinical Development of Bicyclic Peptides for Nuclear Medicine