Postdocs
We continually seek talented scientists from across the globe to become part of our dynamic research community.
LMU is the best German university, one of Europe’s leading research institutions and ranks 43rd in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities, putting it among the top 50 universities in the world *.
Postdoctoral researchers are vital to BMC, conducting sophisticated interdisciplinary studies in the field of biomedical research and patient care.
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Why join the BMC?
The Biomedical Center brings together eight research-intensive divisions and institutes of the Medical Faculty of LMU on Campus Großhadern/Martinsried. The location is regarded as one of the most important addresses for life sciences in Europe - a unique concentration of renowned scientific institutions.
As a Postdoc at the BMC, you will have access to our extensive international network, as well as our Core Facilities on-site , which offer cutting-edge expertise and resources to advance your projects through different technical approaches.
Once you join us, our Onboarding intranet offers you numerous tips about the BMC, LMU and life in Munich. In addition, we regularly organize an onboarding event to get to know each other and, of course, you will receive support and guidance from our colleagues and peers.
Discover our values and how you can contribute to our initiatives.
Postdoc Initiative
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Our Postdoc Initiative acts as a network for postdoctoral researchers, providing opportunities to share expertise, information, and resources. It organizes a variety of scientific and social events and engages in political advocacy.
The initiative is well-connected with the postdoc initiatives of the LMU Biocenter and the Max Planck Institutes in Martinsried, and a founding member of the Munich Postdoc Network.
Contact: postdocs@bmc.med.lmu.de
Campus Life and Benefits
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To create the best possible conditions for cutting-edge research, the LMU has developed a range of advisory and practical services. In addition, our campus has a whole range of catering options, as well as loads of activities, events and leisure opportunities for you to enjoy.
- Campus Life: Life@BMC
- BMC benefits: Working here
- Science & Family
- LMU Benefits
- University Sports
- JobBike Bavaria
Additional support from LMU
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Furthermore, you will benefit from targeted services offered by LMU and the Medical Faculty, which provide practical assistance to researchers preparing to relocate to us. Their offerings include counselling on project funding applications, guidance on selecting appropriate international funding programs as well as coaching.
- LMU Research Service
- Find the right funding for your project
- Mentoring
- Funding program for research and teaching
- Center for Leadership and People Management
Knowledge Transfer - LMU actively promotes the transfer of research to enhance innovation and progress. Each year at LMU, researchers turn experimental data into practical applications, creating spin-offs and patenting discoveries in collaboration with industry and business partners.
More service:
- Relocation service: LMU Gateway
- Wellbeing: WeCare@LMU
- Design your career: LMU Career Services
* The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2024 published by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. Read LMU press releas