"Free science is as natural
as free breathing."
Lise Meitner
The Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.) is a
world-leading, independent, non-profit research
organization with the goal to promote cutting edge
basic research. Within 86 Max Planck Institutes
over 24,000 employees pursue basic research in
broad areas of life and natural sciences as well
as humanities, social sciences and law and have
a strong interest in innovative and interdisciplinary
research areas.
Tenure track positions at Max Planck Institutes
LISE MEITNER RESEARCH GROUP
The Max Planck Society invites outstanding
applicants to apply for permanent tenure-track
Lise Meitner Research Group Leader positions.
The appointments will be made in partnership with
relevant Max Planck Institutes according to the
applicants’ research topics. With the Lise Meitner
Excellence Program, the Max Planck Society expressly
aims to attract and promote the careers of
outstanding female scientists who are at an early
stage of their scientific career and have a documented
track record of independent and innovative
research.
The successful candidates will be offered a Lise
Meitner Research Group at a relevant Max Planck
Institute for an initial period of five years. The funding
package includes a W2 tenure-track position
(equivalent to Assistant/Associate Professor), resources
for scientific staff and running costs as
well as a highly competitive start-up package.
Upon successful tenure evaluation, no later than
five years after the start of the group, the W2 position
and the financial support will be continued.
Further career development is possible including
guaranteed consideration for a Max Planck Director
position within the Max Planck Society.
The purpose of the Lise Meitner Excellence
Program is to increase the number of outstanding
female scientists in the Max Planck Society.
Therefore, the program primarily focuses on the
recruitment of outstanding female scientists,
though it is open to all applicants (for details, see
Lise Meitner Excellence Program: FAQs). Furthermore,
the MPG is committed to increasing the
number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce
and therefore encourages applications from
such qualified individuals.
Your application should include:
- a CV
- a cover letter
- a list of publications
- copies of three most important publications
- a one-page summary of scientific achievements
- a max. three page research statement
- two letters of recommendation
To submit your application online and for more
details about the program, please visit:
http://www.mpg.de/lise-meitner-excellence-program/announcement
The deadline for applications is April 28, 2021.
For more information about the Max Planck
Society and its institutes, please see:
https://www.mpg.de/en/