28 New PhD and Academic jobs in Netherlands at The University of Twente (UT) is actively recruiting for 2026, with a strong focus on high-tech innovation, circular economy, and AI. Like most Dutch universities, PhD candidates here are typically hired as university employees with a competitive salary and full benefits.
PhD and Academic Jobs in Netherlands (UT)
Below is a breakdown of the 28 current academic and PhD opportunities at the University of Twente.
PhD position on: “Functional Membranes through advanced foaming” Academic staff PhD Master TNW38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 18 Feb 2026Deadline: 31 Mar 2026View position
Postdoc position in open-source respiratory signal analysis (M3RESP) Academic staff PostDoc Doctorate TNW38 – 40 hr.€ 4,241 – € 5,538Thirteenth monthPublished: 18 Feb 2026Deadline: 31 Mar 2026View position
PhD position in Education in AI and science literacy Academic staff PhD Master BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 17 Feb 2026Deadline: 6 Mar 2026View position
Two PhD cadidates for “Rouw zit in de familie” Academic staff PhD Master BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Good work-life balancePublished: 16 Feb 2026Deadline: 24 Jun 2026View position
Associate Professor in Experimental Aerodynamics Academic staff Associate professor Doctorate ET38 – 40 hr.€ 6,512 – € 8,673Challenging workPublished: 16 Feb 2026Deadline: 31 Mar 2026View position
PhD Position on Designing and Managing Digital Work for Inclusion Academic staff PhD Master BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 15 Feb 2026Deadline: 31 Mar 2026View position
Projectcontroller op de afdeling Finance Support staff Finance Higher education (HBO) ET32 – 38 hr.€ 3,708 – € 5,057Flexible working hoursPublished: 12 Feb 2026Deadline: 15 Mar 2026View position
Engineering Doctorate in Digital Dikes: A multiscale framework for risk assessment of Backward Erosion Piping Academic staff EngD University education ET32 – 38 hr.€ 3,029Challenging workPublished: 11 Feb 2026Deadline: 15 Mar 2026View position
PhD positie: Real-time voorspellingen van overstromingen om geïnformeerde evacuatiestrategieën mogelijk te maken Academic staff PhD University education ET32 – 38 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Published: 11 Feb 2026Deadline: 29 Mar 2026View position
PhD Candidate Satellite-based characterisation and modelling of human influences on wildfire dynamics Academic staff PhD Master ITC40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Career opportunitiesPublished: 10 Feb 2026Deadline: 15 Mar 2026View position
PhD Position in Behavioral and Cognitive Mechanisms of Sustainable Consumer Food Choices Academic staff PhD Master BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 8 Feb 2026Deadline: 28 Feb 2026View position
Venture Manager Support staff Policy and staff Master INVL40 hr.€ 4,728 – € 6,433Extra vacation daysPublished: 8 Feb 2026Deadline: 12 Mar 2026View position
PhD Position in Micro-Robotics Academic staff PhD University education ET38 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 4 Feb 2026Deadline: 31 Mar 2026View position
PhD Position in Software Security Academic staff PhD Master EEMCS40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Extra vacation daysPublished: 3 Feb 2026Deadline: 27 Mar 2026View position
PhD Position JUST FUTURES: ReStor(y)ing Multispecies Futures Through Digital Media Academic staff PhD Master BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 1 Feb 2026Deadline: 27 Mar 2026View position
PhD Position JUST FUTURES: ReStor(y)ing (Un)just Land-Water Relationships Through Art-activism Academic staff PhD Master BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 1 Feb 2026Deadline: 27 Mar 2026View position
Research Technician Support staff Technical and laboratory MBO-level TNW38 hr.€ 3,057 – € 4,484Flexible working hoursPublished: 1 Feb 2026Deadline: 15 Mar 2026View position
Assistant Professor Business Information Systems Academic staff Assistant professor Doctorate BMS38 – 40 hr.€ 4,728 – € 7,297Challenging workPublished: 29 Jan 2026Deadline: 9 Mar 2026View position
Full professor – XUV Optics Academic staff Professor Doctorate TNW38 – 40 hr.€ 7,202 – € 10,441Challenging workPublished: 29 Jan 2026Deadline: 8 Mar 2026View position
PhD position targeting antifouling coatings capable of tunable and passive delamination Academic staff PhD Master TNW40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Career opportunitiesPublished: 21 Jan 2026Deadline: 28 Feb 2026View position
PhD position in Optimisation and Optimal Transport Academic staff PhD Master EEMCS40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Good pensionPublished: 20 Jan 2026Deadline: 25 Mar 2026View position
Tenured Assistant Professor in Software Security Academic staff Assistant professor Doctorate EEMCS40 hr.€ 4,728 – € 7,297Prospect of permanent contractPublished: 20 Jan 2026Deadline: 20 Mar 2026View position
PhD position: Experimental assessment of hot deformation and transformation behaviour of greener steel Academic staff PhD Master ET38 – 40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Challenging workPublished: 14 Jan 2026Deadline: 1 Mar 2026View position
EngD positie in ICT-Infrastructuren t.b.v. Onderzoek en ontwikkeling digitale zorginnovaties Academic staff EngD Master EEMCS40 hr.€ 3,029Development opportunitiesPublished: 16 Dec 2025Deadline: 6 Mar 2026View position
Financial controller Support staff Finance University education FIN32 – 40 hr.€ 4,783 – € 5,555Good work-life balancePublished: 27 Nov 2025Deadline: 27 Feb 2026View position
EngD position: Tire compounds filled with short-cut fibers Academic staff EngD Master ET38 – 40 hr.€ 3,029Challenging workPublished: 9 Oct 2025Deadline: 18 Apr 2026View position
PhD position in IC Design group Academic staff PhD Master EEMCS40 hr.€ 3,059 – € 3,881Continuous vacancyPublished: 27 Oct 2022Deadline: 30 Jun 2026View position
Post-Doctoral Position in Surgical Robotics Academic staff PostDoc Doctorate ET38 hr.€ 4,241 – € 5,538Career opportunitiesPublished: 26 Oct 2022Deadline: 28 Feb 2026View position
Current PhD & Academic Vacancies (2026) Position Title Faculty / Department Deadline PhD: Education in AI and Science Literacy BMS / Education 6 March 2026 3 PhDs: Repair & Remanufacturing (Additive Mfg) Engineering Technology 21 Feb 2026 PhD: Functional Membranes (Advanced Foaming) Science & Technology 28 March 2026 PhD: Designing Digital Work for Inclusion BMS / HRM 5 March 2026 PhD: Sustainable Consumer Food Choices (VR/Eye-tracking) BMS / Cognitive Science 28 Feb 2026 PhD: Antifouling Coatings (Passive Delamination) Science & Technology 28 Feb 2026 PhD: Hot Deformation & Greener Steel Engineering Technology 28 Feb 2026 PhD: Climate Change (Artistic Research) ITC / Geoinformation 26 March 2026 PhD: Circular Infrastructure Hubs (RE:Match.D) Engineering Technology 21 Feb 2026 PhD: Optimisation and Optimal Transport EEMCS / Mathematics 25 March 2026 PhD: Satellite-based Modelling of Wildfire Dynamics ITC / Geoinformation Continuous PhD: IC Design (Integrated Circuits) EEMCS Continuous Postdoc: Surgical Robotics Engineering Technology 28 Feb 2026 Full Professor: XUV Optics Science & Technology 8 March 2026 Assistant Professor: Business Information Systems BMS Continuous EngD: ICT Infrastructure for Digital Healthcare EEMCS / MST 6 March 2026
Key Highlights for Applicants 1. High-Tech Human Touch University of Twente is famous for its “High Tech Human Touch” philosophy.Greener Steel or Surgical Robotics ) often involve a social or human-centric component, such as ethics, sustainability, or user interaction.
2. Salary and Benefits (2026 Scales) As a PhD candidate (Employee), your gross salary is standardized across the Netherlands:
Year 1: approx. €2,872 per month.Year 4: rises to approx. €3,677 per month.Extras: 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, and a solid pension scheme.
3. Twente Graduate School (TGS) All PhD and EngD (Engineering Doctorate) candidates are part of the Twente Graduate School .
Generic Courses: Career coaching, grant writing, and ethics.In-depth Courses: Specific to your research field (e.g., Advanced Fluid Dynamics or AI Ethics).
How to Apply Direct Portal: All applications must be submitted via the UT Careers Portal.
Documents Required:
CV: Highlighting your MSc thesis and any publications.
Motivation Letter: UT professors look for “entrepreneurial” spirits.
Research Proposal: (Only if specifically requested in the vacancy).
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