We offer doctoral candidates the opportunity of completing their academic research with us on a full-time basis provided they are researching a subject area (e.g. Research&Development) that is of relevance to the company’s activities. Graduates must have achieved an above-average degree award and must already have secured a PhD supervisor.

Contracts are generally limited to two or three years.

The working week normally amounts to 35 working hours.

Leave entitlement in each country is granted in accordance with legal and company regulations. In Germany doctoral candidates are entitled to vacation.

The positions are normally advertised on the Daimler Career Website two to six months before the start of the doctoral candidate placement.

You can send us your application by clicking on the ‘Online application’ link for each of the advertised positions on the Daimler Career Website.
Applications sent by post and email are not accepted.

Your application should include a CV detailing your complete career history, a cover letter and all relevant references. Please write your cover letter in the ‘motivation’ field provided for this purpose on the online application form.
Note concerning doctoral candidate positions in Germany:
Non-EU applicants require residence authorization in Germany and, if applicable, a work permit.
Applicants who are citizens of the ‘new’ EU member states require a freedom of movement permit and, if applicable, a work permit.

For positions advertised in Germany, please contact our application system support team who will be happy to help you on the helpline number, +49 (0)711 179 5126, which is staffed from 2pm to 7pm (CET), Monday to Friday. For information on positions outside of Germany, please get in touch directly with the local contact listed.