New PhD and Academic Jobs at Utrecht University has announced a major wave of recruitment across various disciplines. Below is the full list of available positions, ranging from PhD candidacies to Assistant Professorships and Technical support roles.
Faculty of Geosciences
Assistant Professor in Earth materials & mineral science
Department: Earth Sciences | Deadline: 31 March 2026
PhD: Land-surface modelling of mountain hydrological processes (Himalaya)
Department: Physical Geography | Deadline: 6 March 2026
PhD: Governance, contestation and justice in the Dutch green hydrogen transition
Department: Sustainable Development | Deadline: 20 March 2026
PhD: Upscaling pore-scale behaviour of clay-interfaces
Department: Earth Sciences | Deadline: 22 March 2026
PhD Position on Benthic microalgae and blue carbon burial
Department: Earth Sciences | Deadline: 1 March 2026
PhD: The Urban-Ocean Nexus: Inclusive, Resilient Blue Economy
Department: Human Geography and Spatial Planning | Deadline: 28 February 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher in (ocean) biogeochemical modelling
Department: Earth Sciences | Deadline: 1 March 2026
Junior Researcher: Techno-Economic Study of Underground Seasonal Thermal Storage
Department: Sustainable Development | Deadline: 28 February 2026
Technician: Electron microprobe & confocal Raman microscopy support
Department: Geolab | Deadline: 1 March 2026
Technician: SEM and FIB-SEM
Department: Geolab | Deadline: 1 March 2026
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
PhD Candidate in Equine Intestinal Microbiome and Resistome
Department: Clinical Sciences | Deadline: 29 March 2026
PhD: Integrative Exposome and Multi-Omics for Brain–Body Health
Department: Population Health Sciences | Deadline: 23 March 2026
PhD: Behavioural Modelling for Zoonotic Outbreak Preparedness
Department: Population Health Sciences | Deadline: 9 March 2026
PhD: Quantifying Indoor and Occupational Microplastic Exposure
Department: Population Health Sciences | Deadline: 28 February 2026
Research Technician: Analytical Chemistry/Exposure Assessment
Department: Population Health Sciences | Deadline: 4 March 2026
Junior Embryologist / IVF Technician Equine Sciences
Department: Clinical Sciences | Deadline: 27 February 2026
Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance
PhD in the Economic Aspects of Water-Resilient Landscapes
Department: School of Economics | Deadline: 17 March 2026
PhD Position on DCC-funded project ‘Delta Values’
Department: School of Governance | Deadline: 15 March 2026
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
PhD positions for highly qualified graduates (8 positions)
Department: Social Sciences | Deadline: 8 March 2026
PhD: Money in post-divorce families (Resource pooling)
Department: Social Sciences | Deadline: 19 March 2026
PhD Position in Interdisciplinary Social Science (Care2Act)
Department: Social Sciences | Deadline: 27 February 2026
Postdoc: Applications of AI in sociological research
Department: Social Sciences | Deadline: 2 March 2026
Postdoc: Activism and mental health (Care2Act)
Department: Social Sciences | Deadline: 27 February 2026
Faculty of Science
Postdoc Position in Animal Behaviour (Primates)
Department: Biology | Deadline: 11 March 2026
PhD: Colloidal Assembly for Nanostructured Lithium-Ion Batteries
Department: Chemistry | Deadline: 25 March 2026
PhD: Parameterized and Fine-Grained Complexity of NP-Hard Problems
Department: Information and Computing Sciences | Deadline: 15 March 2026
PhD: Explainable AI for High-Stake Decision Making
Department: Information and Computing Sciences | Deadline: 9 March 2026
Postdoc: Simulation of coastal plastic pollution
Department: Physics | Deadline: 2 March 2026
Faculty of Humanities
2 PhDs in JUST MATTER: Material Engagement for Climate Justice
Department: History and Art History | Deadline: 13 March 2026
Software Engineer (CLARIN)
Department: Operations | Deadline: 13 March 2026
EU Project Finance Officer (CLARIN)
Department: Operations | Deadline: 13 March 2026
Summary Table: Utrecht University Vacancies (2026)
| Position Title | Faculty / Department | Deadline |
| PhD: Economic Aspects of Water Landscapes | Law, Economics & Governance | 17 March 2026 |
| PhD: Equine Intestinal Microbiome | Veterinary Medicine | 29 March 2026 |
| PhD: Green Hydrogen Transition | Geosciences | 20 March 2026 |
| PhD: Integrative Exposome & Multi-Omics | Veterinary Medicine | 23 March 2026 |
| Postdoc: Animal Behaviour (Primates) | Science (Biology) | 11 March 2026 |
| PhD Positions (8 Roles): Social Sciences | Social & Behavioural Sciences | 08 March 2026 |
| Assistant Prof: Earth Materials | Geosciences | 31 March 2026 |
| Junior Researcher: Thermal Storage | Geosciences | 28 Feb 2026 |
| PhD: Himalayan Hydrological Modelling | Geosciences | 06 March 2026 |
| PhD: Clay-Interfaces (Groundwater) | Geosciences | 22 March 2026 |
| PhD: Zoonotic Outbreak Preparedness | Veterinary Medicine | 09 March 2026 |
| PhD: Nanostructured Li-Ion Batteries | Science (Chemistry) | 25 March 2026 |
| Postdoc: AI in Sociological Research | Social & Behavioural Sciences | 02 March 2026 |
| 2 PhDs: JUST MATTER (Climate Justice) | Humanities | 13 March 2026 |
| PhD: Delta Values (DCC Project) | Law, Economics & Governance | 15 March 2026 |
| PhD: NP-Hard Problems (Complexity) | Science (IT) | 15 March 2026 |
| PhD: Money in Post-divorce Families | Social & Behavioural Sciences | 19 March 2026 |
| PhD: Benthic Microalgae (Blue Carbon) | Geosciences | 01 March 2026 |
| PhD: Urban-Ocean Nexus | Geosciences | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Postdoc: Biogeochemical Modelling | Geosciences | 01 March 2026 |
| PhD: Explainable AI | Science (IT) | 09 March 2026 |
| PhD: Microplastic Exposure | Veterinary Medicine | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Postdoc: Coastal Plastic Pollution | Science (Physics) | 02 March 2026 |
| PhD: Activism & Mental Health | Social & Behavioural Sciences | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Postdoc: Activism & Mental Health | Social & Behavioural Sciences | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Technician: SEM & FIB-SEM | Geosciences | 01 March 2026 |
| Technician: Electron Microprobe | Geosciences | 01 March 2026 |
| Research Technician: Analytical Chem | Veterinary Medicine | 04 March 2026 |
| Junior Embryologist (Equine IVF) | Veterinary Medicine | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Software Engineer (CLARIN) | Humanities | 13 March 2026 |
| EU Project Finance Officer | Humanities | 13 March 2026 |
Application Tips for Utrecht University:
- Tailor your letter: Utrecht values interdisciplinary collaboration. Mention how your work fits into their strategic themes like “Pathways to Sustainability” or “Dynamics of Youth.”
- Deadline Sensitivity: Note that some positions (like the Junior Researcher and Urban-Ocean Nexus roles) close as early as 28 February 2026.
- Language: While English is the primary language for research, showing a willingness to engage with the Dutch academic community is always a plus.
How to Apply: Step-by-Step
Select the Role: Click the link above to navigate to the Utrecht University recruitment portal.
Prepare Your Portfolio: Most positions require:
Curriculum Vitae: Highlight your research experience and publications.
Letter of Motivation: Explain your interest in the specific project.
Diplomas: Scan your Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates (for PhDs).
Submit Online: Applications must be submitted through the university’s internal system before the deadline (CET).
Stay Informed: Check your email (and spam folder) for the “Managed Challenge” or interview invitations from the Faculty HR departments.
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