Max Planck Postdoc Program 2026 (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the Max Planck Postdoc Program 2026. This prestigious program offers fully funded postdoctoral positions at various Max Planck Institutes across Germany. Early-career researchers from all over the world can apply to advance their research in science. The program provides a stable 3-year contract, excellent mentoring, and strong career support. The current application round is open until April 13, 2026. You can check out more BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: Postdoctoral (PhD holders)
• Host Country: Germany
• Host Institution: Max Planck Institutes (multiple locations)
• Application Deadline: April 13, 2026
• Program Duration: Minimum 3 years
• Funding Type: Fully funded
• Application Fee: No application fee
• Open to applicants of all nationalities

What This Scholarship Offers:

• The gross annual salary typically ranges from €52,000 to €68,000 per year (depending on previous experience and the specific institute).
• A guaranteed employment contract for at least 3 years with a competitive salary
• Professional mentoring from experienced scientists, including external mentors from industry or other institutes
• Access to career workshops, coaching, and training through the Planck Academy
• Opportunity to explore career options in academia, industry, or entrepreneurship

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must have completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree (or be close to completion)
• Open to researchers from all academic backgrounds and nationalities
• Strong academic record and research potential
• Excellent English language skills (all applications must be submitted in English)
• Some positions may have additional specific requirements

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Available Postdoc Positions (April 2026 Call):

Biology & Medicine Section:

• Computational Omics Scientist – AlphaX Proteomics Software Ecosystem
• Bioinformatician, Computational Postdoc – Multi-Omics Data Integration
• Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Postdoc
• Visualizing rare and dynamic cellular events (cryo-ET, iSPOT, AI)
• Bioinformatic analysis of chromatin-associated factors
• Gene dosage compensation and long non-coding RNA function
• Investigating physiological roles of histone acetylation in mammals
• Connectomics of neuropsychiatric disease
• Mechanisms of Transcription by RNA Polymerases of Jumbo Phage AR9
• Systems Biology of Cell Interactions
• Signaling through the Ubiquitin System
• Nuclear architecture and chromatin biophysics in stem cells
• Live cell imaging of chromatin-SMC motor complex interactions
• State-dependent thalamocortical dynamics in vision
• Structural insights into topoisomerase reprogramming
• Relating structure and function of neuronal circuits underlying flexible behaviors in larval zebrafish
• Disambiguation of object and self-motion across cortical layers in freely behaving mice
• New methods for high-throughput single-cell functional genetics
• Identifying novel ways of inducing effective angiogenesis and artery development
• Modelling and correcting vascular malformations
• Using induced-pluripotent stem cell models to dissect gene-environment interplay in neurodevelopment and psychiatry
• The neurobiology of early child language development
• Functional specialization of blood vessels and vascular stem cell niches in bone

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Chemistry, Physics & Technology Section

• Engineering Quantum Coherence in Superconducting Junctions
• Engineering Quantum Reality from Twisted 2D Materials
• Pioneering Ultrafast, Zero-Stray-Field Memory with Hidden Magnetic States
• Engineering the Atomic Fabric of Future Memory Devices
• Unlocking Quantum Light-Matter Interactions in 2D and Magnetic Materials
• Prebiotic synthesis of coenzymes and coupling of protometabolic reactions
• Development of software tools for analysing data from the Gaia satellite

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Human Sciences Section

• Artifacts for the Social Sciences
• Neural mechanisms of skill learning and plasticity investigated with 7T fMRI
• Biomechanics of human evolutionary behaviours
• Multiscale Physics in the Climate System

Locations: Munich, Frankfurt am Main, Freiburg, Halle (Saale), Münster, Göttingen, Heidelberg, Marburg, Hamburg, Nijmegen, Leipzig, and more.

How to Apply:

1. Visit the official Max Planck Postdoc application portal and create an account.
2. Fill in your personal and contact details.
3. Upload all required documents in English (Cover letter, CV with publications, research summary, and position-specific statement).
4. Provide contact details of 2–3 references (if required by the position).
5. Submit your application before April 13, 2026.
6. You may apply to multiple positions using the same documents.

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