Life sciences & medicine positions in Germany | SciFind

Life sciences & medicine positions in Germany

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

Life sciences and medical research positions cover molecular biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology, clinical research and public health. Europe hosts world-leading institutes including EMBL, the Max Planck Institutes for biology and medicine, and major university hospital research centres. ERC and EMBO fellowships are key funding instruments.

•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 Society · Fraunhofer IME-MB

Administrative / Other

Unsolicited Application Münster Location

Plants form the foundation of all life on Earth. They are essential for the preservation of habitats and biological diversity, our sustainable supply of food and raw materials, and for stabilizing the global climate. Their further development as high-yield crops and adaptation to new environmental conditions, as well as their use in obtaining valuable plant-based biopolymers and secondary metabolites, require precise knowledge of the involved developmental and metabolic pathways in order to be able to modify and optimize them in a targeted manner. This...

🇩🇪 Münster

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer Society

Fraunhofer Society · Fraunhofer IME-MB

Administrative / Other

Unsolicited Application Aachen Location

The Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME encompasses the areas of "Molecular Biotechnology", "Applied Ecology" and "Bioresources" and is a strong partner for contract research in the fields of agriculture, bioeconomy, chemistry, environmental and consumer protection as well as pharma and medicine. The research and service offerings are directed at industry, small and medium-sized institutes and the public sector. What you do with us You would like to support us in our endeavor, but do not have...

🇩🇪 Aachen

No deadlineSource: Fraunhofer Society

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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.

Life sciences & medicine positions in Germany

Unsolicited Application Münster Location

Unsolicited Application Aachen Location

Frequently asked questions

Unsolicited Application for an Internship at the Rostock Site

Unsolicited Application for an Internship at the Rostock Location

Unsolicited Application for an Internship at the Leipzig Location

Unsolicited Application for an Internship at the Leipzig Site

Unsolicited Application as Student Assistant (all genders)

Unsolicited Application as Student Research Assistant (all genders)

Unsolicited Application as a Doctoral Student (all genders)

Unsolicited Application as Doctoral Candidate (all genders)

Unsolicited Application for a Bachelor's or Master's Thesis

Initiative Application for a Bachelor's or Master's Thesis

Unsolicited Application as Intern

SPECULATIVE APPLICATION: STUDENT ASSISTANT

INITIATIVE APPLICATION: STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT

PhD student »Interferometry-based field-resolved spectroscopy«

PhD Candidate in "Interferometry-based Field-resolved Spectroscopy"

Procurement Specialist & Public Procurement Management - Public Service / Research Institute (all genders)

Unsolicited Application ITMP-TNM

Unsolicited Application ITMP Location Frankfurt am Main

Pharmacist in Internship (all genders) - Research Institute

Unsolicited Application ITMP-IIP

Initiative Application ITMP-IA

Unsolicited Application ITMP Hamburg Location

Initiative Application for Scientists, Technicians, and Administrative Employees