How to become a Postdoc at DKFZ

The call for the DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 is open!

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The DKFZ Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded through a competitive recruitment process. Highly talented and motivated young scientists, who wish to work at the forefront of basic and translational cancer research are very welcome to apply. This 2-year program offers up to 7 fellowships per year and provides interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in state-of-the-art research facilities for excellent young scientists, no longer than 2 years past graduation.

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DKFZ Marie Skłodowska-Curie MasterClasses

Do you want to do excellent research supported by one of the most prestigious postdoctoral programs in Europe? The DKFZ Marie Cure Masterclass supports you with hands-on guidance in proposal writing, one-to-one consultations, and intensive online workshops. This year's call opens in March 2025.
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Dr. Rurainski Fellowship at DKFZ

The Dr. Rurainki Postdoctoral Fellowships at DKFZ are awarded through a competitive recruitment process to highly talented and motivated young scientists, who wish to work at the forefront of basic and translational cancer research in the field of epigenetics. This program offers 1 fully-funded fellowship for an extension of 3 years and provides interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in state-of-the-art research facilities for excellent young scientists, no longer than 2 years past graduation.
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Apply for a posted job opening

Apart from our central fellowships, groups may have their own funding for clinician scientist or postdoc positions. Visit our Job Portal to find out the current open vacancies.
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Get external funding and contact a research group at the DKFZ

If you have already secured your own funding you may contact a DKFZ scientist to be your host, to inquire as to whether a position may be available in their laboratory. If you have not secured funding yet, there is a list of links below where you can look for external funding opportunities.
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