Documents to be provided

To apply for a position in the Dorothea Schlözer Postdoctoral Program, the following documents must be submitted exclusively via the online application portal.
Online application portal

  • Cover letter stating the applicants motivation for the position
  • Candidate’s curriculum vitae in tabular form, including a list of publications and funding (e.g. scholarships, third-party funded projects, etc.) as well as a transparent and detailed description of the participation in third-party funded projects
  • An exposé describing the planned work (max. 10 pages including bibliography)
  • University degree certificates (B.A. certificate, M.A. certificate or equivalent, Doctoral certificate or certification of successful disputation)
  • Short summary of doctoral thesis (1 page max.)
  • Two publications (article, book chapter, important public presentation)
  • A statement of a scientific cooperation partner at one of the above-mentioned Faculties to professionally promote the Postdoc and to provide the appropriate infrastructure in case of a successful application Download form
  • A statement from the respective faculty (Deanery), to provide the required financing of the position in case of a successful application Download form (Form not necessary when applying for a position in the Medical Center)
  • Information on children as well as parental and care periods
  • Brief description of the current employment situation (incl. source, e.g. third-party funding or budget funds)


  • The following documents are to be submitted by the respective authors by email directly to the programme coordinator:
  • Two references from scientists in the applicants professional context (e.g. first reviewer of the dissertation, recent or future cooperation partners)