Utrecht University in Netherlands invites application for vacant PhD and Postdoctoral Scholarships, a university in Utrecht, one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands.
PhD, Postdoctoral and Academic Positions
Jobs
PhD position in Interdisciplinary Social ScienceAre you interested in researching activism and mental health? Join Care2Act project as a PhD candidate!PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 27 February 2026Job details: PhD position in Interdisciplinary Social Science
Postdoc on activism and mental healthAre you interested in researching activism and mental health? Join Care2Act project as a postdoctoral researcher!PostdocFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 27 February 2026Job details: Postdoc on activism and mental health
Lecturer in Applied EconomicsDo you want to inspire our students as a lecturer in Applied Economics? Join our team!Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturer|EducationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: Utrecht University School of EconomicsApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: Lecturer in Applied Economics
Postdoc: ‘Beyond Sharia: The Role of Sufism in Shaping Islam’Do you want to investigate the role of antinomic mystics and how different movements within Sufism have shaped Islam? Apply now!Research, development, innovationFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of Philosophy and Religious StudiesApplication deadline: 4 January 2026Job details: Postdoc: ‘Beyond Sharia: The Role of Sufism in Shaping Islam’
Technicians for FLOW consortiumJoin the 23-M€ Zwaartekracht research consortium FLOW – Protein Quality for Health.Technical and laboratoryFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of ChemistryApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: Technicians for FLOW consortium
PhD Position in Probabilistic and Differential AlgorithmsJoin us as a PhD candidate in probabilistic and differential algorithms – fully funded, with exciting applications in machine learning and experimental design.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 12 January 2026Job details: PhD Position in Probabilistic and Differential Algorithms
PhD Position on Requirements Engineering and Spec-Driven DevelopmentBe part of our team researching next-generation software engineering with generative AI and spec-driven development.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 23 January 2026Job details: PhD Position on Requirements Engineering and Spec-Driven Development
Postdoc Position in Biology of Mechanically-Triggered Plant ImmunityHow do plants sense the mechanical pressure of invading pathogens to trigger immunity? Join us and discover how plants respond to mechanical force.
PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 14 January 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in Biology of Mechanically-Triggered Plant Immunity
Postdoc Position in Microbial Drivers of Land SubsidenceMake your research count. Come join a research team dedicated to understanding, monitoring, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from Dutch peatlands!PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 12 January 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in Microbial Drivers of Land Subsidence
Postdoc: Air Quality, Emission Scenarios and Network OptimisationDo you want your research on air quality and emissions to make a tangible difference for human, animal and environmental health?PostdocFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: Postdoc: Air Quality, Emission Scenarios and Network Optimisation
Research AnalystReady to join the enthusiastic team of analysts in the Ecology and Biodiversity research group? Apply now!Technical and laboratoryFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 12 January 2026Job details: Research Analyst
(Junior) DatamanagerSupport impactful pharmaceutical research by managing datasets and helping researchers work effectively with real-world health data.IT|Research, development, innovationFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 7 January 2026Job details: (Junior) Datamanager
PhD Position in AI and Data Science for Modelling and Analyzing Reading TextJoin our multidisciplinary research team in developing and applying AI and Data Science to create social impact!PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 19 January 2026Job details: PhD Position in AI and Data Science for Modelling and Analyzing Reading Text
PhD position on debris flow magnitude and frequenciesWant to investigate how climate and geology influence debris flows initiation, growth, and potential impact? Excited? Join our team.PhDFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Physical GeographyApplication deadline: 16 February 2026Job details: PhD position on debris flow magnitude and frequencies
PhD: Impact of terrigenous mineral input on marine silicate alterationThe Department of Earth Sciences is looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate with a background in Earth Sciences, Geochemistry or other appropriate fields.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 1 February 2026Job details: PhD: Impact of terrigenous mineral input on marine silicate alteration
Dean of the Faculty of ScienceAre you an engaged leader with the vision and confidence to help the Faculty of Science move forward?Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Operational ManagementApplication deadline: 12 January 2026Job details: Dean of the Faculty of Science
PhD position in modelling and representation of geographic questionsDo you want to develop innovative methods to make geographic data smarter and more question-aware? Apply now!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Human Geography and Spatial PlanningApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: PhD position in modelling and representation of geographic questions
PhD: Semantic Modelling of Geodata Sources and Geo-analytical WorkflowsAdvance next-generation GeoQA: turn complex geographic questions into actionable answer maps with AI. Join us and shape the future of geospatial reasoning!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Human Geography and Spatial PlanningApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: PhD: Semantic Modelling of Geodata Sources and Geo-analytical Workflows
Postdoc Position in H5Nx interactionsUnravel how H5N1 adapts to new hosts. Join us to decode HA–NA balance, explore viral evolution across species, and drive your own independent research.PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 14 January 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in H5Nx interactions
Postdoc: Business, finance & ownership for positive-energy districtsAre you excited to study how business models and financing for positive-energy districts can drive transformative urban development? Apply now!Research, development, innovation|PostdocFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: Utrecht University School of EconomicsApplication deadline: 9 January 2026Job details: Postdoc: Business, finance & ownership for positive-energy districts
Technician Ombion: standardisation of in vitro assaysJoin the Ombion Centre and contribute to animal-free technologies and biomedical translation!Technical and laboratory|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Clinical SciencesApplication deadline: 31 January 2026Job details: Technician Ombion: standardisation of in vitro assays
PhD in human in-vitro immunotherapy testing for autoimmune diseaseDevelop animal-free immune models to uncover mechanisms and improve immunotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis.PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Biomolecular Health SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: PhD in human in-vitro immunotherapy testing for autoimmune disease
PhD position on The coupled soil carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus cyclesWant to help secure future soil, water and climate? Come work on modeling coupled soil carbon and nutrient cycles in response to human activities.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: PhD position on The coupled soil carbon-nitrogen-phosphorus cycles
Postdoc Position in Epigenome EngineeringJoin us, bridging epigenomics and chromatin engineering!PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 12 January 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in Epigenome Engineering
Postdoc: Historic Land Use reconstruction for the Global Carbon ProjectTransform historical land use reconstructions. Join the Combining LAnd-use, modelling and Remote-sensing to Transform carbon budgets (CLARiTy) project.Education|Research, development, innovation|PostdocFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Sustainable DevelopmentApplication deadline: 9 January 2026Job details: Postdoc: Historic Land Use reconstruction for the Global Carbon Project
PhD: Building the infrastructure for (mass) mobilisationDo you want to strengthen democracy, empower communities, and drive sustainable transitions? Join us as a PhD candidate!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Sustainable DevelopmentApplication deadline: 15 February 2026Job details: PhD: Building the infrastructure for (mass) mobilisation
Full Professor in ImmunopharmacologyContribute to translational immunopharmacology by establishing a globally recognised research programme and fostering robust interdisciplinary partnerships.Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: Full Professor in Immunopharmacology
Full Professor in PharmacologyLead pioneering research that bridges fundamental pharmacology with clinical and translational innovation.Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 18 January 2026Job details: Full Professor in Pharmacology
PhD position in macromolecular crowding during ageingJoin our lab for an exciting PhD project on the fundamental aspects of biological ageing.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of ChemistryApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD position in macromolecular crowding during ageing
PhD position on Arctic sea ice-Greenland ice sheet interactionsJoin our team to explore how the rapid decline of Arctic sea ice accelerates melting of the northern Greenland Ice Sheet.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of PhysicsApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD position on Arctic sea ice-Greenland ice sheet interactions
PhD position on Land-ocean interaction across the K/Pg boundaryWant to investigate how changing environments influenced the ocean during a major extinction? Join us to reconstruct climate and sediment dynamics.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 4 January 2026Job details: PhD position on Land-ocean interaction across the K/Pg boundary
PhD position on Novel experimental turbidity currents in the TurbiFlumeWant to study the role of submarine canyons as conveyors connecting continental shelves to the deep ocean? Join us to experiment with turbidity currents!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD position on Novel experimental turbidity currents in the TurbiFlume
PhD Candidate in Exposomics, Machine Learning and Artificial IntelligenceAre you excited to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to understand how environmental exposures and biological systems shape human health?PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 5 January 2026Job details: PhD Candidate in Exposomics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
PhD Candidate in Agent-Based Modelling and Urban Health: Designing for MovementAre you excited to use data and simulation models to design healthier, more active cities? Join the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences!PhD|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 31 December 2025Job details: PhD Candidate in Agent-Based Modelling and Urban Health: Designing for Movement
Assistant Professor in Mathematical ModellingAre you a mathematician working in the broad field of mathematical modelling and interested in real-world applications? Join us!Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of MathematicsApplication deadline: 4 January 2026Job details: Assistant Professor in Mathematical Modelling
