Utrecht University in Netherlands has announced a major wave of recruitment across various disciplines. Below is the full list of available positions, ranging from PhD and Academic Opportunities Utrecht University to Assistant Professorships and Technical support roles.
25 PhD and Academic Opportunities Utrecht University
PhD Position in the Role of Cell Identity in Shaping Plant Stress ResponsesJoin our team and help us define the role of cell identity in shaping plant stress responsesPhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 10 May 2026Job details: PhD Position in the Role of Cell Identity in Shaping Plant Stress Responses
Junior Lecturer in Innovation StudiesWe are looking for a lecturer contributing to teaching in the Bachelor’s programme Science & Innovation Management.Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Sustainable DevelopmentApplication deadline: 8 May 2026Job details: Junior Lecturer in Innovation Studies
Postdoc Position in Chemical BiologyJoin us to design cutting-edge chemical biology tools and reveal molecular mechanisms in complex biological systems.PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 14 May 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in Chemical Biology
Assistant Professor Large-scale Water Quality and Planetary HealthAre you interested in joining our team as an Assistant Professor on Large-scale Water Quality and Planetary Health?Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Physical GeographyApplication deadline: 7 June 2026Job details: Assistant Professor Large-scale Water Quality and Planetary Health
PhD position in Spatial PlanningA PhD position in an international research project on urban densification, investigating how discourses around land rent shape (un)sustainable urban futures.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Human Geography and Spatial PlanningApplication deadline: 8 May 2026Job details: PhD position in Spatial Planning
Assistant Professor in Statistics and Social Data ScienceAre you excited about bridging the gap between advanced statistical and data science methods and pressing computational social science questions?Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturerFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 17 May 2026Job details: Assistant Professor in Statistics and Social Data Science
Postdoc Clinical PsychologyInterested in the consequences of loss and trauma and the processes that influence them? Do you have an interest in different research methods? Apply now!PostdocFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: PsychologyApplication deadline: 22 April 2026Job details: Postdoc Clinical Psychology
Postdoctoral Researcher – ProteomicsJoin a world leading proteomics lab managing a great diversity of collaborative projects, performing the full range from fundamental to translational research.PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 6 May 2026Job details: Postdoctoral Researcher – Proteomics
PhD position in AI and Human Centered Decision MakingResearch how AI and data shape real-world decision-making, combining explainable AI, analytics, and collaboration with external organisations.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 5 May 2026Job details: PhD position in AI and Human Centered Decision Making
PhD position in Condensed-Matter Theory of Magnetic TopologyAre you fascinated by the link between physics, topology, and applications? Join us as a PhD candidate in Condensed-Matter Theory of Magnetic Topology.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of PhysicsApplication deadline: 8 May 2026Job details: PhD position in Condensed-Matter Theory of Magnetic Topology
PhD Political & Digital History: The Development of Crisis Narratives since 1800Strengthen the Adapt! project with digital-historical research into the big history of crisis!PhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 26 April 2026Job details: PhD Political & Digital History: The Development of Crisis Narratives since 1800
Vacature Specialist in Opleiding Diagnostische BeeldvormingWithin the Department of Clinical Sciences, a residency position is available for a Resident in Diagnostic Imaging Interested? Read the full profile and apply.Medical staff (resident, specialist, consultant)Faculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Clinical SciencesApplication deadline: 3 May 2026Job details: Vacature Specialist in Opleiding Diagnostische Beeldvorming
Lecturer in EconomicsHave you (nearly) completed a PhD in Economics? Do you enjoy teaching labour economics & microeconomics and using programming? Join our team!Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturer|EducationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: Utrecht University School of EconomicsApplication deadline: 1 May 2026Job details: Lecturer in Economics
PhD Position in Sequential Decision-MakingJoin the DECIDE project to design AI systems that support decision-making and empower democratic participation.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 15 May 2026Job details: PhD Position in Sequential Decision-Making
Junior Lecturer Economics, Business Economics, and/or FinanceAre you a (recently) graduated (business) economist and looking for a fun and challenging job in education? Then apply to Utrecht School of Economics.Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturer|EducationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: Utrecht University School of EconomicsApplication deadline: 19 April 2026Job details: Junior Lecturer Economics, Business Economics, and/or Finance
PhD Position in Statistical Physics & Data-Driven Viral EvolutionUse genomic data, stochastic modeling, and epidemiology to build a predictive theory of evolution for rapidly evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of PhysicsApplication deadline: 23 April 2026Job details: PhD Position in Statistical Physics & Data-Driven Viral Evolution
Cryo-electron microscopy scientistJoin our team to contribute to the operation and innovation of state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopes and empower groundbreaking research.Technical and laboratoryFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of ChemistryApplication deadline: 30 April 2026Job details: Cryo-electron microscopy scientist
PhD Position in Algebraic GeometryThis PhD position is part of the NWO Vici Grant “Real and logarithmic counting invariants — new connections”. Join us in this exciting project!PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of MathematicsApplication deadline: 22 April 2026Job details: PhD Position in Algebraic Geometry
PhD position: Global soil mapping with process-informed machine learningIn this role, you develop novel process-informed soil mapping and advance hybrid AI tools that integrate expert-knowledge. Curious? Check the vacancy!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Physical GeographyApplication deadline: 10 May 2026Job details: PhD position: Global soil mapping with process-informed machine learning
Postdoc Position in Experimental & Computational Plant BiologyJoin us in investigating the mysteries of plant gene regulation!PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 23 April 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in Experimental & Computational Plant Biology
Consultant Research Data Management & Communication AdviserKnowledgeable and skilled communicator of research data topics and actively promoting FAIR data practices across the University.Support staff, administration and facilitiesThe University Corporate OfficesDepartment: Utrecht University LibraryApplication deadline: 16 April 2026Job details: Consultant Research Data Management & Communication Adviser
PhD position on queer writers and artists of the European HIV/AIDS crisisDo you want to delve into the archives of writers and artists involved in queer and trans movements during the HIV/AIDS crisis in Europe? Come join our team!PhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of Media and Culture StudiesApplication deadline: 24 April 2026Job details: PhD position on queer writers and artists of the European HIV/AIDS crisis
Postdoc on queer of colour movement intellectuals in the Netherlands and the UKDo you want to delve into the archives of writers, artists, and filmmakers involved in queer of colour movements in the 1980s and 1990s? Come join our team!Research, development, innovation|PostdocFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of Media and Culture StudiesApplication deadline: 24 April 2026Job details: Postdoc on queer of colour movement intellectuals in the Netherlands and the UK
PhD: Environmental Exposures and Early Onset Breast Cancer (HER-Care, MSCDN DN)Help uncover how environmental exposures shape breast cancer risk while training in an international PhD network at the forefront of exposome research.PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 30 April 2026Job details: PhD: Environmental Exposures and Early Onset Breast Cancer (HER-Care, MSCDN DN)
2 PhD positions in StatisticsAre you ready to bridge the gap between science and society?PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 26 April 2026Job details: 2 PhD positions in Statistics