12 Aug 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Research Field: Biological sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)
Country: Germany
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Join the new International Max Planck Research school (IMPRS) for Functional Material Design in Summer 2027!
We are recruiting doctoral candidates to help shape a resource-efficient future. The candidates will work on individual projects exploring how we can learn from nature to create sustainable materials.
Our community
The IMPRS brings together leading researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces and partner universities across the Berlin-Potsdam research area. This includes the University of Potsdam, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin.
As a doctoral candidate your will work in a lively and open interdisciplinary environment spanning physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology.
Our offering
Work in modern laboratories, benefit from excellent supervision, and contribute to cutting-edge research that will shape the future of materials science.
- A fully-funded doctoral position.
- A structured curriculum with cross-institutional, cross-disciplinary lectures advancing understanding of cutting-edge methods and topics in functional materials.
- Fully funded and self-organized doctoral students retreat per year.
- Supervision and mentoring by a team of world-leading scientists. Access to world-class laboratory facilities.
- Excellent career opportunities in a thriving international research community in the Potsdam/Berlin Area.
- A lively, international and inclusive environment.
Who are we looking for?
- Students holding an MSc or equivalent degree in any natural science, especially physics, chemistry, biology, engineering may find a suitable project for their doctoral studies.
- Outstanding curricula and curious people, willing to learn in a multidisciplinary environment are welcome!
- People open to make progresses in science in an exciting multicultural environment.
The deadline for applications is September 15, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://imprs26.mpikg.mpg.de/
Where to apply
Website: https://imprs.mpikg.mpg.de/home/applications/
Requirements
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Chemistry
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Languages: ENGLISH
Additional Information
Website for additional job details: https://imprs.mpikg.mpg.de/home/projects/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 9
Company/Institute: Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Country: Germany
City: Potsdam
Postal Code: 14476
Street: Am Mühlenberg 1
Contact
City: Potsdam
Website: https://www.mpikg.mpg.de/imprs
Street: Am Mühlenberg 1
Postal Code: 14476
E-Mail: office@imprs.mpikg.mpg.de