How to become a Postdoc at DKFZ

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. The call is currently closed and will open again in August 2025.

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.

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.