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Application

Application process and information:

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Preparing your application

Give us a chance to get to know each other. Tell us what drives you personally and why the advertised position fits well with you and your skills. Remember to include certificates and other relevant documents.

Do you have any questions about the position? Our contacts listed in the job offer and our commissioners will be happy to help you!

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Submitting your application

Please send in your application with the link provided in the job offer. It is important that you observe the respective application deadline. After successful submission, we'll send you confirmation of receipt.

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Review

We review every application thoroughly and carefully. We then invite suitable applicants for the job to an interview.

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Interview

We see the application process as a chance for each of us to get to know one another. Together, we will find out whether your skills and expectations match the advertised position and the UFZ. We'll also provide more specific information about the tasks and cooperation and will answer all your questions in an interview.

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Decision

Upon completion of the application process, you will be notified of our decision in a timely manner. We would look forward to welcoming you soon at the UFZ!

Are you interested in applying? Click here for the vacancies:
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Please submit your compelling application via our online portal, including your cover letter and relevant attachments. To ensure a fair selection, we ask that you submit your CV without a photo and without information on your age or marital status.


FAQ

We look forward to receiving your application digitally. You can apply via our application portal, which can be found in all current job advertisements. The contact details of the relevant contact persons are listed in the individual job advertisements.

Positions at the UFZ usually have very specific requirements, so it is not advisable to send an unsolicited application. We therefore recommend that you apply specifically for the advertised positions via the link provided in the job advertisement. If you are interested in an internship, please take a look at this page.

In the job advertisement itself, we provide information on which specific documents are requested. In principle, a complete application consists of a cover letter, a CV and copies of all relevant certificates, qualifications, further training, letters of reference etc. in PDF file format. Please do not include a photo, age or marital status information in your CV. Please consider specific information provided in the job advertisement.

Yes, applications in English are possible. Calls for scientific positions are always formulated in English.

You are also welcome to apply for several positions simultaneously. Please send one application for each position and be sure to use the link provided in the job advertisement.

All job advertisements published on the UFZ homepage are currently valid. If application deadlines apply to certain job advertisements, these are stated in the relevant job advertisement on the homepage.

Once we have received your application, we will send you a confirmation of receipt by e-mail shortly afterwards. As the application process can vary in length depending on the position advertised, we ask for your patience. We would like to check all documents carefully and favourably. After we have reviewed all incoming applications, you will either receive an invitation to an interview or a rejection via email.

If you are interested in an internship at the UFZ, you can find detailed information here.

Applicants who are invited to an interview will receive information on the reimbursement of travel expenses. You can find all necessary information here.