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Academic positions in Karlsruhe

8 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

Fraunhofer ISI · ISI - System- und Innovationsforschung

Administrative / Other

Unsolicited Application »Joint Innovation Hub« for Experienced Professionals

Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe is a globally recognized center of excellence for innovation research. Through our leading position in theory- and evidence-based consulting, our employees have unique access to national and international stakeholders in politics and business. In our newly founded research group »Joint Innovation Hub« in 2023 at the new location of Fraunhofer ISI on the Education Campus Heilbronn, we are looking for innovative minds who want to make the world a better place to live. The Joint Innovation Hub of Fraunhofer ISI is responsible for the research...

🇩🇪 Heilbronn

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer ISI

Fraunhofer ISI · ISI - System- und Innovationsforschung

Administrative / Other

Unsolicited Application "Joint Innovation Hub" for Students

The Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe is a globally recognized center of excellence in innovation research. Through our leading position in theory- and evidence-based consulting, our employees have unique access to national and international stakeholders in politics and business. In our newly founded research group "Joint Innovation Hub" in 2023 at the new location of Fraunhofer ISI on the Heilbronn Education Campus, we are looking for innovative minds who want to make the world a more livable place. Our researchers are engaged with interdisciplinary questions in...

🇩🇪 Heilbronn

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer ISI

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 Karlsruhe

Unsolicited Application »Joint Innovation Hub« for Experienced Professionals

Unsolicited Application "Joint Innovation Hub" for Students

Frequently asked questions

Unsolicited Application as Scientific Assistant or Thesis Work

Unsolicited Application as Research Assistant or Thesis Work

Employee (f/m/d) in Science and Teaching for the Architecture Department

Master's Thesis: Integration of Future Waste Heat Sources in District Heating Networks

Plant Mechanic (f/m/d)

University Professorship (W3) „Aerosol and Cloud Processes“