Applications are now open for multiple PhD, Postdoc, and faculty positions at the University of Amsterdam. These opportunities span various fields including science, social sciences, law, humanities, and more. Most positions are fully funded with competitive salaries, benefits, and research support. International candidates from all nationalities are welcome to apply for most roles. There is no application fee. Deadlines range from mid June to early July 2026. For more BS, MS, Phd, Postdoc Positions visit here.
Key Details:
- Degree Level: PhD positions, Postdoctoral research, Assistant Professor, and Lecturer.
- Host Country: Netherlands.
- Host Institution: University of Amsterdam (UvA).
- Application Deadline: Varies by position.Check individual links for exact dates.
- Open For: All nationalities
- Funding Type: Fully funded salaried positions with benefits.
- Application Fee: None.
What This Opportunity Offers:
- Competitive monthly salary with excellent employment benefits and pension contributions
- Access to world class research facilities and international collaboration networks
- Professional development support and structured training programs
- Funding for attending conferences, research equipment, and international travel
- Opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects and publish in top journals
- Greater research independence for Postdocs and faculty members
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Relevant academic qualification such as a Masters degree for PhD positions
- Completed PhD for all Postdoc positions
- Strong research track record and teaching experience for Assistant Professor and Lecturer roles
- Excellent English language skills for most positions
- Specific additional requirements depending on the position such as Dutch language skills or particular research experience
- Clear motivation and good fit with the research project
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Programs Available:
PhD Positions:
- Three PhD Positions in Analytics for Nanoplastics: Sampling, Characterization and Modeling
Faculty of Science – STREAMLINED project on nanoplastics detection and analysis. Deadline: 15 June 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD Candidate AuthentiMark: Protecting Citizens Against Digital Fraud (Dutch Speakers)
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Digital fraud resilience (requires Dutch fluency).
Deadline: 25 June 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD Candidate in European Law of Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
Amsterdam Law School – European law, digitalization and sustainability.
Deadline: 17 June 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD Researcher – Planetary Health Governance and Policy Amsterdam Law School – Planetary health, governance and policy.
Deadline: 30 May 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD position in noncommutative geometry and singular foliations
Faculty of Science – Mathematics.
Deadline: 1 June 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD position in Mathematical Modeling of Adaptive Cognition in Stressful Environments Faculty of Science – Mathematical modeling, cognition, stress.
Deadline: 1 June 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD position: Multifunctional mechano-optical metasurfaces
Faculty of Science – Physics/Optics.
Deadline: 17 June 2026
APPLY HERE - PhD position Forces in Entangled Active Polymer-Like Matter
Faculty of Science – Physics/Soft Matter.
Deadline: 1 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Two PhD Candidates in Precision Psychology
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Precision psychology.
Deadline: 3 June 2026
APPLY HERE
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Postdoc Positions:
- Postdoc position at the Research Centre for Longevity Risk
Faculty of Economics and Business – Longevity, mortality modelling, inequalities. Deadline: 21 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoctoral Researcher in Learning from Interaction Signals for Search and Recommendation
Faculty of Science – Information Retrieval, LLMs, user signals (with Booking AI).
Deadline: 9 July 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc on 3D Real-to-Sim Robot World Models (UvA+TOYOTA)
Faculty of Science – VISLab, computer vision, robotics, embodied AI.
Deadline: 12 July 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc on Continuous Optical Clocks
Faculty of Science – Physics/Quantum technology.
Deadline: 30 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc on Quantum Simulation & Computing with Single Sr Atoms in Optical Tweezers Faculty of Science – Quantum physics.
Deadline: 30 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc Positions in Experimental Soft Matter
Faculty of Science – Soft matter physics.
Deadline: 1 September 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc on Stable Optical Circuits for Quantum Technology
Faculty of Science – Quantum technology/optics.
Deadline: 31 May 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc position: Context-dependent Plant Root Colonization by Bacterial Commensals Faculty of Science – Biology/Plant-microbe interactions.
Deadline: 31 May 2026
APPLY HERE
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- Post-doc Position in Applied Polymer Research
Faculty of Science – Polymer research.
Deadline: 31 May 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoctoral position in Cognition in Stressful Environments
Faculty of Science – Cognition, stress.
Deadline: 1 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoctoral Researcher in Mechanochemical Hydrogen Storage (NaBH4)
Faculty of Science – Chemistry/Hydrogen storage.
Deadline: 1 July 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc position in Sustainable Fuels using Integrated Green Technologies
Faculty of Science – Sustainable fuels/green tech.
Deadline: 30 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoctoral Researcher: Personalised Psychotherapy for Depression
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Psychology/ Psychotherapy.
Deadline: 3 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc Position “Media, Inequality, and Democratic Support”
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Media, politics, inequality.
Deadline: 8 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Postdoc Position: Personalizing Cognitive Bias Modification in Addiction
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Psychology/Addiction.
Deadline: 24 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Post Doc – Generative AI content moderation
Amsterdam Law School – Generative AI, content moderation.
Deadline: 15 June 2026
APPLY HERE
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Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer Positions:
- Assistant Professor in AI for Science (AI4Science)
Faculty of Science – AI/ML integrated with natural sciences.
Deadline: 2 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Assistant Professor in Political Science, Specialization in Public Policy and Governance Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Political Science.
Deadline: 25 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Assistant Professor in Political Science, Specialization in International Relations
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences – Political Science.
Deadline: 25 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Lecturer Photograph Conservation
Faculty of Humanities – Conservation.
Deadline: 15 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Lecturer History of Esotericism in Western Culture
Faculty of Humanities – History.
Deadline: 12 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Lecturer in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Language Acquisition and Linguistics
Faculty of Humanities – Linguistics/Language.
Deadline: 2 June 2026
APPLY HERE - Lecturer Turkish language acquisition (Minor)
Faculty of Humanities – Language acquisition.
Deadline: 2 June 2026
APPLY HERE
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How to Apply:
- Visit the official UvA vacancies website
- Browse and select the specific position you are interested in
- Carefully read the full vacancy description and requirements
- Prepare all required documents such as CV, cover letter, research proposal, and references
- Submit your complete application through the online portal before the deadline of chosen position
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