The Max Planck Society invites all scientists with a doctorate to apply for one of several positions as Max Planck Research Group Leader. Successful candidates will be offered their own Max Planck Research Group at a participating Max Planck Institute of their own choice for an initial period of six years. As a Max Planck Research Group Leader, you will enjoy a world-class research environment at a Max Planck Institute with state-of-the-art infrastructure, administrative support, and the intellectual freedom to pursue an original research programme. The funding package of up to 2.7 million euros includes a German W2 position (equivalent to an assistant or untenured associate professorship), additional resources for the hiring of scientific staff and a budget to realize the project.

To submit your application online and for more details about the programme, please visit https://mprg.mpg.de. The deadline for applications is 14 October 2024.

The Max Planck Society

The Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.; MPG) is a world-leading, independent, non-profit research organization with the goal of promoting cutting-edge basic research. Over 24,000 employees across 84 Max Planck Institutes and research facilities conduct basic research in the life and natural sciences as well as the humanities, social sciences, and law and have a strong interest in innovative and interdisciplinary research.

The MPG strives for gender equality and diversity. It is committed to increasing the number of individuals with severe disabilities in its work- force and encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

For more information about the Max Planck Society and its institutes, please visit https://www.mpg.de/en/