Alliance Interinstitutional Postdoc Program: The Alliance Interinstitutional Postdoc Program invites applications for outstanding, international early career scientists. This program fosters scientific independence and innovative research ideas in a collaborative environment across world-class research institutions in Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany.
Postdoctoral Research Positions at the Alliance Interinstitutional Postdoc Program
Designation:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Table:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Health and Life Sciences, Biomedical Research |
| Location | Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany |
| Eligibility/Qualification | PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in relevant research areas |
| Job Duration | 2 years |
| Funding Start Date | August 1, 2026 |
| Application Deadline | March 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM CEST |
Research Area:
The Alliance primarily supports basic and translational research in the following fields:
- Cancer Research
- Cardiovascular Research
- Neuropsychiatric Diseases
- Genomics
- Synthetic Immunology
- Molecular Engineering
- Medical Technologies
- Novel Applications of AI Concepts in Health and Life Science Research
Location:
Heidelberg and Mannheim, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degree in a relevant area of research by the deadline.
- Candidates should not have more than four months of experience as a postdoctoral researcher or clinician scientist at Alliance institutions at the time of submission.
- A minimum of one first-author publication is required.
Job Description:
Selected candidates will develop and execute innovative research projects supervised by at least two principal investigators (PIs) from different Alliance institutions. The program provides access to high-end technologies and state-of-the-art labs, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration designed to enhance the applicants’ scientific profile and expertise.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should prepare the following materials:
- A Research Project Proposal and Cover Letter outlining scientific interests and suitability for the Alliance labs.
- CV including a publication list with at least one first-author publication.
- PhD/MD certificate.
- Two reference letters.
All documents should be compiled into a single PDF file (max 8 MB) and submitted through the Alliance submission system.
Last Date to Apply:
March 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM CEST
For more information and to download necessary documents, please visit the Alliance Interinstitutional Postdoc Program website.
