Posted: 13 August 2026 - Munich, Germany
The Department of Coevolution of Land Use and Urbanization at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology is offering a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Settlement/Urban Evolution. This position will explore the evolutionary history of urbanism and its implications for human social behavior. The successful candidate will engage in multidisciplinary research, integrating biology, ecology, and cultural evolution. Applicants should possess a PhD and a strong background in computational analyses related to human evolution and social aggregation. The position is full-time for three years, based in Jena, Germany, with a flexible start date in March 2027. The role offers opportunities for public outreach and collaboration within a leading research center.