Postdocs
At TUM, early career researchers find an inspiring and excellent research environment and attractive prospects: competent support in acquiring third-party funding, continuing education and career programs, family services, and networking opportunities. Get to know us!
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TUM Talent Factory
The TUM Talent Factory is the first point of contact for all early career researchers at TUM and for external postdocs who want to realize a research project at our university. It offers individual advice on research funding, organizes further training, and coordinates funding programs for postdocs.
Paths to the TUM
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TUM Global Postdoc Fellowship
Postdoctoral researchers who are currently conducting research abroad can apply for this fellowship to carry out a research project at TUM for two years. The 2025 call will open shortly and the deadline for applications is April 13, 2025 (23:59 CET). There will also be an info session on March 25 (14:00 CET) (Registration is required.).
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:
For external scientists:
Newsletter mailinglist extern
For postdoctoral researchers at TUM:
Newsletter mailinglist internal
Here you can find open positions at TUM
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.
- Accomodation Service
This university service facility offers international postdocs and visiting professors support in finding accommodation in Munich and Garching.
- 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.
Development opportunities at TUM
European Talent Academy
The program is a joint initiative of TUM and its partners Imperial College London (Imperial) and Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi). It supports young research talents in their careers, for example through contacts in politics, the establishment of an EU-wide network and workshops.
TUM Junior Fellows
Our university awards this title to junior researchers who have acquired independent, third-party-funded junior research groups at TUM in highly competitive programs. This allows them to be first reviewers for doctoral projects.
Services
At TUM Forte, our scientists receive comprehensive advice on research funding and technology transfer and receive support in acquiring third-party funding.
TUM Research Data Hub is the central research data support at TUM. By providing consultations, training, networking events, infrastructure solutions, and tools, the Hub supports TUM researchers in all phases of the research cycle.
The cooperation between the Research Data Services of the University Library and the Munich Data Science Institute (MDSI) offers practical, high-quality solutions for sustainable research data management.
A university culture of appreciation, openness, and diversity is practiced at our university. Two central units, the Gender Equality Office and the Staff Unit Diversity & Inclusion, support the implementation of the "Gender and Diversity" plans and design and develop ways and formats to sensitize the university community to these issues.
Here, you get comprehensive information, advice, and services on the compatibility of career, study, and family life.
Students, young scientists, professors, staff and alumni come together to support each other and benefit from each other's experience. Here you will receive assistance in all phases of your career from application training to salary negotiations. Get support from an experienced mentor and expand your personal network through the TUM Community.
In order to teach to the highest didactic and technical standards at our university, you will receive support in many areas. There is assistance with the didactic design of courses and examinations, information on funding lines and competitions, events for interdisciplinary exchange, reliable quality management, an extensive portfolio of educational technologies as well as further training and personal advice to help you and your students reach their full potential.
The TUM Compliance Office ensures good scientific practice, offers principles regarding fundraising and foundation activities, research and business cooperations, and faculty recruitment, and is accountable for the TUM Respect Guide as a commitment to a respectful university culture.
In addition to international teaching and training opportunities and funding programs for global collaborations, the team also offers Welcome Services, advising international early career researchers on onboarding and providing support in case of problems.
Continuing education and life-long learning
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Career paths
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TUM Talent Factory
TUM ForTe – Office for Research and Innovation
Arcisstr. 21
D-80333 Munich
postdoc@tum.de