Utrecht University has announced a major wave of recruitment across various disciplines. Below is the full list of available positions, ranging from PhD and Academic Opportunities to Assistant Professorships and Technical support roles in Netherlands.
PhD and Academic Opportunities at Utrecht University [NL]
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
PhD Position in Categorical Foundations of Type TheoryJoin us to study the mathematical foundations of type theory in this interdisciplinary PhD position.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 6 April 2026Job details: PhD Position in Categorical Foundations of Type Theory
PhD “Climate Change and Cooperation in Asia, 1945 to the Present”Are you a curious, research-driven historian with an interest to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team? Do you wish to write a PhD thesis with impact?PhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD “Climate Change and Cooperation in Asia, 1945 to the Present”
PhD Position in Music ComputingAre you fascinated by music and computing? Join us as a PhD candidate working on computational modelling of musical style.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 31 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Music Computing
PhD Position in Nutritional ImmunologyAre you eager to advance the field of Immunonutrition? Join us to uncover the strength of n-3 LCPUFA in limiting allergic airway inflammation.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesApplication deadline: 29 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Nutritional Immunology
PhD Institutional Change in the Organization of Care in the NetherlandsAre you a curious, research-driven sociologist or historian with an interest to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team? Then this is the vacancy for you!PhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD Institutional Change in the Organization of Care in the Netherlands
PhD-position: Collective Action, Cohesion and InequalityAre you interested in how social process around climate-related behaviour work, this might be your project.PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD-position: Collective Action, Cohesion and Inequality
PhD-position: The (Mis)Perception of Social Norms in Dynamic Social NetworksAre you interested in how social process around climate-related behaviour work, this might be your project.PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD-position: The (Mis)Perception of Social Norms in Dynamic Social Networks
PhD: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies as Sources of Cohesion at Work?Be part of cutting-edge research on when DEI strengthens—and when it strains—organizational cohesion.PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: PsychologyApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies as Sources of Cohesion at Work?
PhD: The Effects of Polarization Panic and Migration on Social CohesionJoin collaborative research with local communities to address migration misperceptions and strengthen neighborhood cohesionPhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: PsychologyApplication deadline: 1 April 2026Job details: PhD: The Effects of Polarization Panic and Migration on Social Cohesion
Fully funded PhD position on glacier-fjord systems in North and East GreenlandInterested in the dynamic interplay between Greenland’s glaciers and the ocean? Come join our team!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Physical GeographyApplication deadline: 20 March 2026Job details: Fully funded PhD position on glacier-fjord systems in North and East Greenland
PhD in the economic aspects of water-resilient landscapesAre you interested in researching the economic benefits of nature-based solutions for water-resilient landscapes, using Zeeland’s delta as a living laboratory?PhD|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: Utrecht University School of EconomicsApplication deadline: 17 March 2026Job details: PhD in the economic aspects of water-resilient landscapes
PhD candidate in Equine Intestinal Microbiome and ResistomeJoin this PhD project to study how the equine gut microbiome and resistome can improve gastrointestinal health and combat antimicrobial resistance.PhD|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Clinical SciencesApplication deadline: 29 March 2026Job details: PhD candidate in Equine Intestinal Microbiome and Resistome
PhD: Governance, contestation and justice in the Dutch green hydrogen transitionWe are looking for an ambitious colleague to further strengthen our group with a focus on transitions and transformations, directionality and justice.PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Sustainable DevelopmentApplication deadline: 20 March 2026Job details: PhD: Governance, contestation and justice in the Dutch green hydrogen transition
PhD Candidate in Integrative Exposome and Multi-Omics for Brain–Body HealthDevelopment and application of integrative analytical methods to characterise diverse exposure–biology relationships and their relevance for brain–body health.PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 23 March 2026Job details: PhD Candidate in Integrative Exposome and Multi-Omics for Brain–Body Health
Postdoc Position in Animal BehaviourDoes intergroup conflict shape intragroup (parochial) prosociality in primates? If so, what behavioural, neuroendocrine, and (epi)genetic mechanisms drive it.PostdocFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of BiologyApplication deadline: 11 March 2026Job details: Postdoc Position in Animal Behaviour
PhD positions for highly qualified graduatesCheck out eight exciting PhD positions in the social sciencesPhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 8 March 2026Job details: PhD positions for highly qualified graduates
Assistant Professor in Earth materials & mineral scienceAre you the team player and initiative taking entrepreneur to complement our Earth Sciences faculty in earth materials research and/or mineral sciences?Professor, associate professor, assistant professor, lecturer|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 31 March 2026Job details: Assistant Professor in Earth materials & mineral science
EU Project Finance OfficerCLARIN is looking for an EU Finance Officer. Work on impactful European research and manage EU project finances in an international academic environment.
Finance and controlFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: OperationsApplication deadline: 13 March 2026Job details: EU Project Finance Officer
PhD: Upscaling pore-scale behaviour of clay-interfacesJoin us to investigate the complexity of clays in our groundwater system and their role in protecting our groundwater reservoirs and the built environment!PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of GeosciencesDepartment: Department of Earth SciencesApplication deadline: 22 March 2026Job details: PhD: Upscaling pore-scale behaviour of clay-interfaces
Software EngineerHelp power SSH research at CLARIN—build and integrate language data tools as a Software Engineer in a world-class digital infrastructure.ITFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: OperationsApplication deadline: 13 March 2026Job details: Software Engineer
Behavioural Modelling for Zoonotic Outbreak PreparednessAre you interested in interdisciplinary research that helps to understand how human behavior and zoonotic diseases are interconnected? Apply now!PhDFaculty of Veterinary MedicineDepartment: Department Population Health SciencesApplication deadline: 9 March 2026Job details: Behavioural Modelling for Zoonotic Outbreak Preparedness
PhD Position in Colloidal Assembly for Nanostructured Lithium-Ion BatteriesJoin our interdisciplinary team at the Debye Institute and advance nanomaterials for sustainable tech!PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of ChemistryApplication deadline: 25 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Colloidal Assembly for Nanostructured Lithium-Ion Batteries
2 PhD’s in JUST MATTER. Situated Material Engagement for Climate JusticeJoin us in the NWO funded consortium JUST ART; Creating Common Grounds for Climate Justice Through Artistic ResearchPhDFaculty of HumanitiesDepartment: Department of History and Art HistoryApplication deadline: 13 March 2026Job details: 2 PhD’s in JUST MATTER. Situated Material Engagement for Climate Justice
PhD position on Delta Climate Center (DCC)-funded project ‘Delta Values’PhD|Education|Research, development, innovationFaculty of Law, Economics and GovernanceDepartment: School of GovernanceApplication deadline: 15 March 2026Job details: PhD position on Delta Climate Center (DCC)-funded project ‘Delta Values’
PhD Position on Parameterized and Fine-Grained Complexity of NP-Hard ProblemsJoin us to push the boundaries of algorithm design and uncover new insights into tackling NP-hard problems via the lens of search space decomposition methods.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 15 March 2026Job details: PhD Position on Parameterized and Fine-Grained Complexity of NP-Hard Problems
PhD Money in postdivorce families: Resource pooling and transfers to childrenDo you want to study how families redistribute income and wealth after divorce? Check this PhD position!PhDFaculty of Social and Behavioural SciencesDepartment: Social SciencesApplication deadline: 19 March 2026Job details: PhD Money in postdivorce families: Resource pooling and transfers to children
PhD Position in Explainable AI for High-Stake Decision MakingContribute to shaping how AI explains its decisions, helping humans make informed choices in complex, high-stake situations.PhDFaculty of ScienceDepartment: Department of Information and Computing SciencesApplication deadline: 9 March 2026Job details: PhD Position in Explainable AI for High-Stake Decision Making
