Postdocs

With its newsletters, the TUM Talent Factory offers all young scientists who are interested in a postdoctoral research project at TUM support and information on funding, workshops, or current calls for applications. Subscribe to our mailing lists to make sure you don't miss anything:

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Here you can find open positions at TUM

Jobs and Career

To come to TUM as a postdoc, you need a host professor to support you professionally. You can use our professor profiles to find a host who matches your scientific research area. You are welcome to send them a complete and informative application with a CV and a clearly formulated proposal for a research project. TUM Junior Fellows can also serve as host professors.

• Professors at TUM (grouped by Schools)
• TUM Junior Fellows

• Accomodation Service

This university service facility offers international postdocs and visiting professors support in finding accommodation in Munich and Garching.

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• International Dual Career Network

The International Dual Career Network Munich (IDCN Munich) is a network of Munich-based organizations from science and business. Dual Career Partners can actively build up their professional network locally and come into direct contact with HR managers from other member companies at career and networking events.

Visit IDCN

With these courses and lectures, the TUM Talent Factory helps young researchers develop essential skills and knowledge in areas important for their careers and beyond day-to-day research activities.

Trainings of TUM Talent Factory

The TUM Language Center offers courses in 17 languages, workshops on intercultural communication, coaching programs, writing assistance in German and English, tandem programs, and more.

TUM Language Center

A constant willingness to learn is essential to keep pace with a rapidly changing working world. Whether research and teaching or science and innovation management - the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning offers you a wide range of continuing education programs that fit your profile and goals.

Website of the Institute

TUM Leadership Toolbox

The toolbox contains practical handouts, literature, and TUM guidelines on leadership. The resources are organized according to typical leadership challenges in science and are available to employees free of charge.

Toolbox

The University Library is your service partner for media access, information provision, research data management, and scholarly publishing. Benefit from individual consultations, training, and courses free of charge.

Library services for Postdocs

The program is a new, structured qualification offer specifically for mid-level academic staff. Five career paths are offered, depending on the interests and skills of the participants: TUM Researcher, TUM Learning Professional, TUM Science Manager, TUM Entrepreneurship Advisor, and TUM Technical Expert. The program offers clearly described fields of activity and demonstrable competencies, also regarding attractiveness for the external job market, a career in the university and science system, or non-academic areas.

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Five career paths:

• TUM Researcher
• TUM Learning Professional
• TUM Science Manager
• TUM Entrepreneurship Advisor
• TUM Technical Expert (conception phase)

TUM offers a modern and international appointment and career system. Transparent performance criteria open up reliable career prospects. For example, our tenure-track model offers the opportunity to advance from an entry-level appointment to a full professorship in the event of excellent performance.

• Faculty recruiting
• Webcast „How to Apply for Professorships” of TUM Talent Factory

Start-up support in the TUM innovation ecosystem: We support you on your way to a science-based spin-off – from the initial idea to preparing for market entry.

TUM Entrepreneurship

Career Service of TUM

TUM supports alumni, students, and doctoral candidates throughout their careers and jobs. There is application training (e.g., CV checks), career advice and events (e.g., Career Days), newsletters, and guides. There are also target group-specific offers for postdocs and international careers.

Career service

Jobportal

In the TUM Job and Internship Portal, companies from all over the world are looking for young professionals who have studied or completed their doctorate at TUM. There is also information about career events organized by companies and details of other career planning opportunities.

See portal