The Vrije Universiteit in Netherlands invites application for vacant PhD, Postdoc and Academic Positions, a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880.
PhD and Academic Vacancies at Vrije Universiteit
PhD Position: Intersectionality and Informal Caregiving in Later Life0.8 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on18-03-2026Publishing date18-02-2026Do you want to investigate how informal care can remain sustainable in ageing societies? Apply for a PhD position in Sociology at Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamView vacancy
Assistant Professor ‘Urban and Real Estate Economics’1 / 1School of Business and EconomicsAssistant ProfessorMScCloses on22-03-2026Publishing date02-03-2026Are you an ambitious economist with a special interest in urban economics and real estate? Join the Department of Spatial Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam!View vacancy
PostDoc position on Biomedical Optics0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearchPostdocCloses on31-05-2026Publishing date03-03-2026We are looking for a PostDoc who will work on the optical instrumentation, image analysis algorithms and technical validation on model eyes.View vacancy
PhD Position – Structural Injustice and Social Cohesion1 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on01-04-2026Publishing date02-03-2026Are you eager to pursue a PhD in philosophy in an interdisciplinary context? Do you want to explore how societies can address structural injustice without deepening polarization? Join SOCION project Repairing Injustice Without Breaking Bonds!View vacancy
PhD Position: An Ethical-Empirical Study of Climate Responsibility0.8 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on01-04-2026Publishing date02-03-2026Does the inaction of ‘big players’ excuse citizens from their responsibility? Dive into the tension between power, trust, and shared climate responsibility in this unique interdisciplinary PhD project.View vacancy
Postdoctoral fellowship: Real-time Deep-UV Raman spectroscopy and analytics1 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearchPostdocCloses on08-03-2026Publishing date23-01-2026We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a pioneering Deep-UV Raman spectroscopy project on real-time plastic waste characterisation, developing the first Deep-UV spectral datasets and classification models for circular plastic recycling.View vacancy
Assistant Professor 2: Datascience in Sport and Health0.8 / 1Faculty of Behavioural and Movement SciencesAssistant ProfessorMScCloses on10-03-2026Publishing date11-02-2026Are you a data scientist with a PhD degree in Human Movement Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or a related field? Do you want to conduct cutting-edge research and contribute to high-quality education in an international academic environment?View vacancy
PhD Position in Algebraic Topology1 / 1Faculty of SciencePhDMScCloses on15-03-2026Publishing date06-02-2026Do you have an inquisitive mind and a passion for mathematics? Please apply for a PhD position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN BIOINFORMATICS (FERMI – NWO Perspectief Project)1 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on21-03-2026Publishing date24-02-2026Are you a motivated postdoc with expertise in multiomics data integration and an interest in linking enzymes and pathways to sensory profiles? Join VU Amsterdam and help drive sustainable food innovation within a national research consortium.View vacancy
Postdoc Bias Revisited0.5 / 0.8Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on17-03-2026Publishing date23-02-2026Have you (almost) obtained a PhD in the social sciences and are you enthusiastic about rigorous quantitative and experimental research? Then apply for a postdoctoral position on an NWO-funded replication project at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy
Postdoctoral Researcher in Empirical Banking0.7 / 0.8School of Business and EconomicsResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on31-03-2026Publishing date17-02-2026The Department of Finance at the SBE, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral position in empirical banking, starting Fall 2026.View vacancy
Postdoc Researcher Neuroscience: Drug development for neurological disordersFaculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on09-03-2026Publishing date17-02-2026Are you an ambitious neuroscientist with a completed PhD and a passion for translational research, eager to accelerate new treatments for neurological disorders using human neuron models?View vacancy
Grants Advisor0.8 / 1Institutional AffairsDevelopment & InnovationMScCloses on08-03-2026Publishing date17-02-2026Come join us at IXA-GO as Grants Advisor and strengthen the continuous development of VU’s research excellence.View vacancy
Assistant Professor in Quantitative Marketing or Marketing Strategy0.8 / 1School of Business and EconomicsAssistant ProfessorMScCloses on15-03-2026Publishing date13-02-2026Are you an ambitious marketing scholar in the field of quantitative marketing or marketing strategy? Please apply for this Assistant Professor position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).View vacancy
PhD Position in ML Accelerator Programming for HPC and Scientific Computing1 / 1Faculty of SciencePhDMScCloses on31-03-2026Publishing date12-02-2026ML accelerators offer exceptional performance and energy efficiency, yet their use beyond ML remains limited. Join us to develop methods and tools to make ML devices accessible and productive for Scientific and High-Performance Computing.View vacancy
Assistant professor0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceAssistant ProfessorPostdocCloses on15-03-2026Publishing date15-01-2026Are you a researcher in the field of environmental economics? Do you have experience in academic teaching? Please apply at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam.View vacancy
Assistant Professor Security, Cloud Computing and Big Data0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceAssistant ProfessorPostdocCloses on31-03-2026Publishing date06-02-2026Do you want to contribute to foundational and experimental security with a focus on Cloud computing, the use of data analysis and AI techniques to quantify, evaluate, and understand security?View vacancy
PhD Position (1 FTE): Emotions in Regulatory Politics1 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on15-04-2026Publishing date15-02-2026Are you eager to pursue a PhD at the intersection of public administration and psychology? Do you want to research how emotions influence regulatory decisions? Then join our research team working on Affective Regulatory Governance!View vacancy
Postdoctoral Position (1 FTE): Emotions in Regulatory Politics1 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on15-04-2026Publishing date15-02-2026Are you eager to conduct interdisciplanary research? Do you want to research citizens’ emotions in regulatory encounters? Then join our research team working on Affective Regulatory Governance!View vacancy
PhD in environmental epidemiology: chemical contaminants and reproductive healthFaculty of SciencePhDMScCloses on31-03-2026Publishing date04-02-2026Interested in environmental health and epidemiology? Join our PhD project studying how everyday chemical exposures may affect reproductive health. Work at the intersection of exposure science, epidemiology, and reproductive research.View vacancy
PhD Position JUST PRODUCTION: ART & REGENERATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP0.8 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on15-03-2026Publishing date04-02-2026Do you want to research and develop artistic and art-based approaches to address the challenges of regenerative economies? Situated at VU and HvA, this position will be part of the JUST ART consortium on art & climate justice.View vacancy
PhD position JUST PRODUCTION: ART & SOIL ECOLOGIES0.8 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on15-03-2026Publishing date04-02-2026Do you want to research and develop artistic and art-based approaches to address the foundational role of soil ecologies in keeping our planet livable? Situated at VU, this position will be part of the JUST ART consortium on art & climate justice.View vacancy
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