Career Opportunities
The Max Planck Society is one of Europe's leading basic research organizations. In its research laboratories, workshops, libraries, and administration, scientists and researchers perform demanding tasks with a high degree of autonomy and creativity.
Research at a Max Planck Institute means: to live and realize visions.
Our vision at MPI CEC: Advance the frontiers of science and technology for a sustainable energy-chemistry nexus
To achieve our aim we count on the "engine" of our research work - our students and employees. They guarantee excellent research results that leave a lasting impression.
A significant part of the research is carried out by doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers from all over the world. Our trainees, who receive first-class vocational training here, also work closely with the scientists.
We value sustainable and innovative employee concepts, a state-of-the-art working environment, and a corporate culture that guarantees fairness and a collaborative spirit in an international environment. We aim to develop the individual strengths and skills of our workforce by guaranteeing excellent working conditions and forward-looking research topics in our teams. Research thrives on innovative solutions, and this philosophy is also lived out in our service groups – in administration, the IT group, housekeeping, the laboratory staff and the workshops.
Interested? Please check the detailed information below!
West German Catalysis Institute
Teaching network for (post)doctoral students in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Summer School
Summer School of the MPI für Kohlenforschung and the MPI CEC
„Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure of Transition Metal Complexes“.
Open vacancies
If you would like to work in a dynamic and international team, and can identify with our values, you are most welcome to apply for one of our vacancies.
We also welcome applications from candidates in the scientific field (doctoral students, postdocs, research assistants) anytime. If you are interested, please contact the relevant department or group leader directly.
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Career and Family
Reconciliation of career and family
Since professional challenges sometimes compete with private family interests, the Max Planck Society offers extensive support to help you balance both.
The Max Planck Society works with the service company "pme Familienservice", which can provide advice and arrange care for children and the elderly. The MPS also offers family friendly working hours and other support programs. You will find detailed information on this topic at: https://www.mpg.de/family-and-career
The Max Planck Society is the only German scientific organization that qualifies for the non-profit-making PLC "work and family" certificate, which acknowledges its family-oriented personnel policy.
Equal Opportunities
We place a high value on equal opportunity. Each institute of the Max Planck Society supports employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, disabilities, age, cultural background or sexual identity.
Please find special offers and programs on equal opportunity of the Max Planck Society at: https://www.mpg.de/equal_opportunities
Working at the MPG
Information, documents and brochures on the subject of research and work at the MPG:
- Three good reasons why you might be interested in working at a Max Planck Institute
- Information sheet for scholarship holders on questions relating to health, accident and liability insurance
- FAQ 60 questions and answers to and from the MPG
- MPG Code of Conduct