What is the Max Planck Society?

• World-leading, independent, non-profit research organization
• Goal: promote cutting edge basic research
• The MPG worldwide: 84 Max Planck Institutes with over 24,000 employees 
• Research areas: broad areas of life and natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, law
• Strong interest in innovative and interdisciplinary research areas

What is the Lise Meitner Excellence Program?

• Aim: Attract and promote the careers of outstanding female scientists (early stage of their scientific career + documented track record of independent and innovative research) 
• Purpose: Increasing the number of excellent women in the MPG

What this vacancy is about:

• The MPG invites outstanding applicants to apply for tenure-track Lise Meitner Research Group Leader positions
• successful candidates will be offered a Lise Meitner Research Group at a suitable Max Planck Institute
• Period: six years (initial) plus one additional year for parental leave
• Funding package includes: W2 tenure-track position (equivalent to Assistant/Associate Professor), resources for scientific staff and running costs as well as a start-up package. 
• Further career development is possible
• Focus: recruitment of outstanding women scientists, though open to all applicants
• The MPG encourages applications from qualified individuals with disabilities
• Deadline: April 10th, 2024

When this caught your interest, read more about the application guidelines and the Lise Meitner Research Group in the attached document.