OpenFieldMax Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral appointment in collaboration with the University of Jena and MPI-BGC, modeling terrestrial biosphere-atmosphere carbon and water fluxes on a global scale.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Biogeochemistry, Climate Science, Ecology, or Earth System Modeling
- English language proficiency
- Fluent technical English
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Peer-reviewed first-author publications on global carbon cycles, eddy covariance, or soil dynamics
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried research appointment: TVöD Bund E13/E14 (€52,000–€62,000/year gross)
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable (employed postdoctoral fellow)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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