Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Postdoc Opportunities in Evolutionary Biology in Germany
Postdoc Positions in evolutionary biology in germany
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Universities with open postdoc positions in evolutionary biology in Germany include Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior and Heidelberg University.
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral position in Oceanic Collective Intelligence at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (Constance/Radolfzell, Germany). The project sits at the intersection of biology , environmental science , computer science , and statistics , with a strong focus on collective behavior , social foraging , animal movement models , bio-logging , bioacoustics , and oceanographic data analysis. The Collective Ecology Group is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to study how oceanic predators use so...
Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science
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2 weeks ago
Heidelberg University
Germany
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2 months ago
A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the evolutionary genomics group of Henrik Kaessmann at Heidelberg University, within the Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH). The appointment is for 3 years with a possible extension, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The lab works on major questions in evolutionary genomics, especially the origins and molecular evolution of organs in mammals and other vertebrates, and the genomic changes underlying ...
Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago
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Heidelberg University
Germany
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2 months ago
Heidelberg University’s Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBH), Germany, is advertising a PhD position in evolutionary genomics in the group of Henrik Kaessmann . The project sits at the intersection of biology , bioinformatics , computational genomics , and experimental molecular biology . The lab studies the origins and molecular evolution of organs in mammals and other vertebrates, with a strong focus on the evolution of gene expression and its regulatory basis. Current research uses comparative...
Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Biomedical Engineering
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Konstanz
Germany
Research Interests
Zoology
Marine Biology
Fish Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Ichthyology
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
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Biochemistry
Anaerobic Biology
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Bacterial Ecology
Professor of Theoretical Biology
University of Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Biological Anthropology
Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
Sexual Dimorphism
Animal Behavior
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Technische Universität Dortmund
Germany
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University of Potsdam
Germany
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Conservation Biology
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University of Konstanz
Germany
Research Interests
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Conservation Biology
Evolutionary Biology
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DAAD GROW – Global Research Opportunities for the South
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Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
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