OpenFieldTUM Salaried Doctoral Positions (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in - TV-L E13)
Three to four-year salaried university employment contracts at TUM chairs, combining cutting-edge scientific research with teaching assistance and mandatory membership in the structured TUM Graduate School.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed Master of Science degree (120 ECTS) with high marks in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English proficiency for scientific publishing and laboratory collaboration.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's research thesis or peer-reviewed conference publications in IEEE, ACM, or Springer venues.
- Recommendation letters
- Written supervision confirmation and employment endorsement from a TUM chair professor.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Salaried employment contract under TV-L E13 tariff (100% full-time €54,000 to €62,000 gross per year) with comprehensive German social insurance, health coverage, and state pension
- Application fee
- Free application directly to open chair vacancies
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition. Doctoral candidates are paid research staff members; mandatory semester administrative fee of approximately €85.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 31, 2027 (Continuous rolling recruitment across TUM research chairs)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Technical University of Munich documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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