The Vrije Universiteit in Netherlands invites application for vacant (25) PhD, Postdoc and Faculty Positions

Last Updated on November 11, 2026 by admin

The Vrije Universiteit in Netherlands invites application for vacant PhD, Postdoc and Faculty Positions, a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1880.

PhD, Postdoc and Faculty Positions

Research Assistant0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearchMScCloses on04-12-2026Publishing date10-11-2026CYANOSPECTRA – Early Detection of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Aquatic Ecosystems for Enhanced Water Quality ManagementView vacancy

Lecturer Bachelor Political Science / Politicologie0.8 / 0.8Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesTeacherMScCloses on30-11-2026Publishing date10-11-2026We are looking for an enthusiastic new colleague to teach in our Bachelor’s programme in Political Science / PoliticologieView vacancy

Lecturer Heritage Studies/Architectural History (0,4 fte)0.4 / 0.4Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesTeacherPostdocCloses on27-11-2026Publishing date09-11-2026Do you wish to work in a dynamic academic environment and to contribute to the development of our education in Heritage Studies and Architectural History? Then apply as a lecturer at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).View vacancy

Summer School Officer, Temporary position0.8 / 1Student & Educational AffairsRemaining supportAssociate / BachelorCloses on22-11-2026Publishing date09-11-2026Are you an organised and proactive communicator who enjoys working in an international environment? Do you want to help create an unforgettable experience for students from around the world? Join the VU Amsterdam Summer School team!View vacancy

Internship position FilmStudent & Educational AffairsDevelopment & InnovationAssociate / BachelorCloses on03-01-2027Publishing date09-11-2026Are you passionate about cinema and curious about what goes on behind the scenes at a film theatre? Would you like to help organise special screenings and attract new audiences? Then this internship might be perfect for you!View vacancy

Postdoc: Climate, human behaviour and dengue forecasting0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on19-11-2026Publishing date06-11-2026Do you want to understand how climate and human responses shape disease risk? Join FEEL at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and help exploring whether emotions can improve dengue forecasts.View vacancy

Bachelor Thesis Supervisor Psychology0.2 / 0.4Faculty of Behavioural and Movement SciencesTeacherMScCloses on22-11-2026Publishing date05-11-2026Psychopathology, Health & Prevention (International track) 2026-2027View vacancy

Project Leader Neuroscience Valorisation1 / 1Faculty of ScienceDevelopment & InnovationAssociate / BachelorCloses on02-12-2026Publishing date05-11-2026Help increase the societal and economic impact of neuroscience research.View vacancy

PhD in Labour Migration in Digital Industrial Policy1 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on01-12-2026Publishing date05-11-2026How is the EU’s quest for digital autonomy reshaping labour markets? Join this PhD project to explore how policymakers, employers and trade unions shape labour migration in Europe’s digital transformation.View vacancy

Postdoc in Experimental Geodynamic Modelling1 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on07-12-2026Publishing date05-11-2026One postdoc within NWO project “Unraveling the geometry of subduction-induced mantle flow”View vacancy

Postdoc in Topological Data Analysis0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on06-12-2026Publishing date05-11-2026Do you have an inquisitive mind and a passion for mathematics? Please apply for a Postdoctoral position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy

Post Doc: Learning interactions in collective cell migration0.9 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocMScCloses on31-12-2026Publishing date20-07-2026The Broedersz group (Theoretical physics of life) has an opening for a 2.5 year Post Doc position on the non-equilibrium statistical physics of collective cell migration.View vacancy

PhD: Learning interactions in collective cell migration0.9 / 1Faculty of SciencePhDMScCloses on31-12-2026Publishing date20-07-2026The Broedersz group (Theoretical physics of life) has an opening for a four-year PhD student position on the non-equilibrium statistical physics of collective cell migration.View vacancy

PhD in Early Modern Religious Debates. The use of AI in analysing sources1 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on27-11-2026Publishing date28-10-2026Do you want to explore original historical documents, examine religious debates of the early modern period, and discover the potential of AI in analysing ancient sources? Then apply to this PhD position!View vacancy

Assistant Professor in Analytics and Optimization0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceAssistant ProfessorPostdocCloses on06-12-2026Publishing date27-10-2026Are you a researcher in Operations Research? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment to provide excellent mathematics education and to develop an internationally leading research programme? Please apply at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy

Project Manager0.9 / 1Institutional AffairsDevelopment & InnovationMScCloses on12-11-2026Publishing date29-10-2026Help build VU’s new Project Management Pool and steer some of its largest EU-funded research consortia. Do you thrive on structure and getting big research projects across the finish line? We’d love to hear from you.View vacancy

PhD Position Early Modern Religious Debates and the Public Sphere1 / 1Faculty of Social Sciences and HumanitiesPhDMScCloses on27-11-2026Publishing date28-10-2026Do you want to explore original historical documents, examine religious debates of the early modern period, and detect the roots of the current notion of a public sphere? Then apply to this PhD position!View vacancy

Postdoc in Geometric and Combinatorial Topology0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocMScCloses on06-12-2026Publishing date28-10-2026Do you have an inquisitive mind and a passion for Mathematics? Please apply for a Postdoctoral position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy

Postdoc Nature-based schoolyards0.8 / 0.8Faculty of Behavioural and Movement SciencesResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on19-11-2026Publishing date27-10-2026Schools are increasingly investing in nature-based schoolyards. Within the Resilient Roots project we are looking for a postdoc that to help us understand how their benefits may extend to surrounding communities.View vacancy

Assistant Professor in Dynamical Systems0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceAssistant ProfessorPostdocCloses on06-12-2026Publishing date28-10-2026Are you a researcher in Dynamical Systems? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment to provide excellent mathematics education and to develop an internationally leading research programme? Please apply at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy

Postdoc in Mathematical Statistics0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocMScCloses on06-12-2026Publishing date27-10-2026Do you have an inquisitive mind and a passion for Mathematical Statistics? Please apply for a Postdoctoral position at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.View vacancy

Postdoc in Neuroimaging, Neurodiversity and Brain Evolution0.8 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocPostdocCloses on15-12-2026Publishing date26-10-2026How does the organization of the human brain vary across individuals and species, and how has this diversity emerged over the course of evolution?View vacancy

PhD Position in Neuroimaging, LLM, Genetics and Cross-species comparison1 / 1Faculty of SciencePhDMScCloses on15-12-2026Publishing date26-10-2026How does the organization of the human brain vary across species, and how has this diversity emerged over the course of evolution?View vacancy

PhD in experimental physics: how do you make the first antimatter molecule?0.8 / 1Faculty of SciencePhDMScCloses on28-02-2027Publishing date23-10-2026Help make the first measurement of how a proton and a hydrogen atom bind into a molecule. With extreme-UV lasers and ion traps, you will study the most fundamental atomic collisions and find out how the first antimatter molecules could be made.View vacancy

PhD Position in Space Law and Artificial Intelligence0.8 / 1Faculty of LawPhDLL.MCloses on27-11-2026Publishing date07-10-2026Who sets the rules when AI turns Earth Observation data into decisions about security, resilience and society? Join us as a PhD researcher and help shape the unique intersection of space law and artificial intelligence.View vacancy

Post Doc: Statistical physics of chromosomes1 / 1Faculty of ScienceResearcher / PostdocMScCloses on30-12-2026Publishing date21-10-2026The Broedersz group (Theoretical physics of life) has an ERC funded opening for a 2-year Post Doc position on the statistical and dynamic organization of chromosomes.View vacancy