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Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Collaborative Research Assistantship

Cooperative research vacancy alongside the Nobel Prize-winning MPI team analyzing hominin paleogenomics, Neanderthal admixture, and prehistoric human migrations.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Master's degree in Ancient DNA, Molecular Anthropology, or Population Genetics
English language proficiency: Fluent scientific English
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Cleanroom ancient DNA extraction or next-generation sequencing bioinformatics experience
Recommendation letters: Two academic referee contacts

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: TVöD research salary contract (€34,000–€42,000 gross/year)
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: Salaried research appointment

Dates and verification

Application deadline: December 15, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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