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Three PhD Positions in Homogeneous Catalysis and Photochemical Conversions

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Three PhD positions in homogeneous catalysis and photochemical conversions for sustainable chemistry. Projects at the intersection of organometallic chemistry, photocatalysis and green synthesis. UvA Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences. €3,059–€3,881/month.

Full-time · 4 years

Deadline: 2 Oct 2026

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Analog Electronics Design Engineer

Nikhef — Amsterdam Science Park

NK

Design challenging analog electronics for physics research experiments: signal amplifiers, filters, power supplies, ADC/DAC circuits. Create schematics for PCB development, simulate designs against experiment requirements, test prototypes and oversee installation at CERN. 2-year contract, permanent possible.

Full-time · €3,458–€5,241/mo

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Senior Software Engineer — Lab Instrumentation & Data Systems

AMOLF & ARCNL — Amsterdam Science Park

AM

Develop software for experimental research setups — controlling lasers, motors and lab equipment, reading cameras and sensors, and processing measurement data. You work closely with researchers to translate experimental needs into technical solutions in C# / .NET.

Full-time · 2-yr contract (perm intent) · up to €5,241/mo

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PhD — Harnessing Phase Transitions for Optical Information Processing

AMOLF — Amsterdam Science Park

AM

Investigate how phase transitions can be leveraged for light-based information processing in optical cavities containing perovskite crystals. Explore trade-offs between energy consumption, speed, and accuracy near phase transitions. Combines experiments with theory and simulation. In collaboration with Utrecht University.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,115/mo

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PhD — Reconstructing Nanophotonic Scattering Geometries from Radiation Patterns

AMOLF — Amsterdam Science Park

AM

Develop physics-informed algorithms to reconstruct nanoscale scattering geometries from diffraction patterns using lensless Fourier microscopy. Combine experimental measurements with computational reconstruction methods for semiconductor metrology — relevant to next-generation chip inspection.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,115/mo

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Study thermodynamic limits and energy flows in biological and synthetic systems that sense light collectively, using stochastic models and theory.

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Explore how nonlinear optical resonators can implement probabilistic computing architectures for physics-inspired computation.

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Investigate quantum and classical state transfer between optical and mechanical modes via radiation pressure in optomechanical cavities.

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Design and fabricate metasurfaces with multiple switchable states for use in optical computing and programmable photonics.

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Study propagation of high-frequency acoustic waves (phonons) in nanoscale waveguide structures for potential use in signal processing and quantum information.

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Investigate optomechanical coupling between spatially separated nanomechanical resonators mediated by optical fields in cavities.

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Use plasmonic nanoparticles to detect and quantify chemical surface reactions at single-particle resolution using optical sensing techniques.

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Study the electronic and photocatalytic properties of interfaces in hybrid gold-titania nanorod systems using advanced optical and electron microscopy techniques.

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Develop core-shell nanoparticle structures to improve colloidal stability and functional performance for sensing and catalysis applications.

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Use nanoscale patterning techniques to control molecular arrangements for biosensing and solar cell applications.

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Develop optical imaging methods to visualise the catalytic activity of plasmonic nanoparticles in electrochemical reactions in real time.

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Investigate how optical nanostructures can improve light harvesting efficiency in solar cells and photodetectors.

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Use optical fibers as reaction vessels and imaging platforms to study chemical processes at the nanoscale using spectroscopic methods.

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Develop automated platforms combining robotic synthesis with spectroscopic characterization for accelerated materials discovery of functional thin films.

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Apply machine learning and experimental design strategies to accelerate the discovery and optimisation of functional nanomaterials.

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Design perovskite nanostructures with memory and nonlinear optical responses for neuromorphic photonic computing applications.

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Develop perovskite-based photodetectors capable of processing information locally at the sensor level without requiring external power.

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Study how mechanical pressure modulates the electronic bandgap in mixed tin-lead perovskite materials for optoelectronic device applications.

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Develop 3D cathodoluminescence imaging in a scanning electron microscope to map nanoscale optical properties and light emission in materials.

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Investigate light-based annealing techniques compatible with continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing of perovskite thin films for solar energy applications.

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Apply interfacial passivation strategies (IMPLS) to improve the long-term stability and power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells.

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Postdoc on Normative Diversity in News Recommendations

CWI — Amsterdam Science Park

CWI

Research ethical recommender systems and normative diversity in news algorithms. Develop frameworks for fair information dissemination in the Human-Centered Data Analytics group at CWI.

Full-time

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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PhD Student: Inverse Problems for Wave-Based Imaging

CWI — Amsterdam Science Park

CWI

Work on computational imaging with ultrasound and electromagnetic waves. Develop algorithms for inverse problems in the Computational Imaging research group.

Full-time · 4 years

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PhD: Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Semiconductor Metrology

ARCNL — Amsterdam Science Park

ARC

Combine machine learning with physics models for advanced semiconductor measurement. Develop AI-driven metrology solutions for next-generation chip manufacturing.

Full-time · 4 years

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Postdoc: Generating Extreme Ultraviolet Light from Plasma with a 2µm Laser

ARCNL — Amsterdam Science Park

ARC

Research EUV generation through high-harmonic and plasma-based light conversion. Develop advanced laser-plasma techniques for metrology and lithography applications.

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PhD — Physical Learning in Dynamical Systems

AMOLF — Amsterdam Science Park

AM

Develop a theoretical framework for learning in physical systems with time-dependent dynamics, as part of an ERC Starting Grant project in AMOLF’s learning machines group. Combines analytical theory with large-scale numerical simulations.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,115/mo

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Postdoc: Controlling Splashing and Debris from Solidifying Tin Droplets

ARCNL — Amsterdam Science Park

ARC

Experimental postdoc in ARCNL’s EUV Plasma Processes group studying how rapid solidification governs splashing, adhesion and debris formation when molten-tin droplets hit solid substrates. Carried out in close collaboration with industry.

Full-time · 2 years · from €4,552/mo

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PhD: Lensless 3D Optical Imaging

ARCNL — Amsterdam Science Park

ARC

Develop new approaches to 3D lensless imaging based on ptychography, structured illumination, fiber-based detection and physics-informed computational reconstruction. Combines optical experiments with algorithm development.

Full-time · 4 years · from €3,115/mo

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Develop a dual-light interferometric delay tracking system for attosecond-scale measurements. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in physics or a related subject.

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Investigate high-harmonic generation as a fast, non-destructive optical technique for inspecting doped semiconductor materials. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in physics or a related field.

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Test whether frequent contact renewal accelerates diamond wear, using precision sliding experiments between diamond-coated spheres and silicon nitride surfaces on a high-precision tribometer. The project must be part of your MSc programme at an EU university.

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ARCNL welcomes Bachelor’s and Master’s students in physics, chemistry, materials science, computer science or related fields for internships and thesis projects.

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Functional Application Administrator (Jira & Confluence)

Nikhef — Amsterdam Science Park

NK

Configure, manage and optimise Nikhef’s Jira and Confluence environments, support users and contribute to process improvement and automation within Nikhef ICT. 24 or 32 hours per week (0.6–0.8 FTE).

€2,766–€4,193/mo (0.8 FTE)

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Financial Administration Officer

Nikhef — Amsterdam Science Park

NK

Process incoming invoices in Unit4 ERP, checking accuracy, VAT, coding and approval, and follow up on missing information. Good command of Dutch and English required.

€2,900–€4,000/mo

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Technical Product Manager (Private Cloud Platform)

SURF — Amsterdam Science Park

SRF

Facilitate the evolution and scaling of SURF’s OpenStack- and Ceph-based private cloud infrastructure and platform services, including Kubernetes-as-a-Service and Bare Metal Provisioning. Based at Science Park 140, Amsterdam.

32–40 hrs/week · €6,278–€8,982/mo

Deadline: 4 Oct 2026

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PhD in Probabilistic and Extremal Combinatorics

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Study phase transitions and related qualitative properties in probabilistic and extremal combinatorics. Embedded in the Discrete Mathematics and Quantum Information group at the Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 14 Oct 2026

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Postdoc in Automated Spectroscopy of Photoactive Molecules and Thin Films

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Build a self-driving laboratory platform to accelerate the discovery of materials, from porous architectures for CO₂ capture to photoactive systems for solar-energy conversion.

Full-time · 1 year · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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PhD in Automated Spectroscopy of Photoactive Molecules and Thin Films

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Build a self-driving laboratory platform to accelerate the discovery of materials, from porous architectures for CO₂ capture to photoactive systems for solar-energy conversion.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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PhD Candidate in Explainable Machine Learning for Studying Biology at Single-Cell Resolution

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Develop novel machine learning algorithms for analysing single-cell data to accelerate biological discovery. Suited to MSc graduates in data science, computer science, biostatistics or bioinformatics.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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PhD Candidate in Early-Life Gut Microbiome-Immune Interaction

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

ERC-funded project at the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences combining gut-on-a-chip, organoid and omics approaches to study how early-life gut microbes influence immune development.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 13 Oct 2026

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Postdoc in Engineering Microbiome-Immune-Pathogen Interaction in the Infant Gut

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Help uncover how the infant gut microbiome shapes immune development in the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences.

Full-time · 12 months · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 13 Oct 2026

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PhD on How Vegetation Influences Soil Microbial Processes and Carbon Cycling

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Investigate how vegetation protects soil microorganisms from droughts and heat waves and what this means for ecosystem carbon cycling. Based at the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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PhD Candidate in Ecological Modelling of Krill and Salps in a Changing Southern Ocean

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Develop and analyse stage-structured population models of Antarctic krill and salps and their impacts on Southern Ocean carbon cycling.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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PhD Candidate: When Vascular Clearance Fails, Can Brain Networks Be Restored?

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Neuroscience project studying how brain networks become disrupted and testing interventions that target both vascular and neural circuits, using approaches such as patch-clamp and optogenetics.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantum Computing for Bioinformatics

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Explore new routes for analysing biological data at the meeting point of bioinformatics, molecular modelling and quantum algorithms.

Full-time · 18 months · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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PhD Candidate in Parkinson’s Disease: Ubiquitin Control of Neuronal Survival

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Investigate why dopamine neurons die in Parkinson’s disease and how this might be stopped.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 13 Oct 2026

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Els Koffeman Postdoctoral Fellowship

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Physics for excellent researchers from underrepresented groups in experimental and theoretical physics.

Full-time · 36 months · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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PhD: Agrochemical Impacts on Microbial Carbon Cycling in Aquatic Ecosystems

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Investigate how pesticides and nutrients from agricultural land use affect microbial communities and carbon cycling in aquatic ecosystems.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 18 Oct 2026

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Postdoc on Quantum Bayesian Optimization for Molecular and Material Design

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Research quantum computing for machine learning in molecular and material applications, at the crossroads of informatics, physics and molecular sciences.

Full-time · 18 months · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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PhD in Modelling Offshore Windfarm Impacts on Marine Bird Populations

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Develop mathematical and computational models of the lethal and sublethal effects of offshore wind farms on marine bird populations.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Observational Exoplanet Science

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Tenure-track position in observational exoplanet science, contributing to research and teaching at the Faculty of Science.

Full-time · €4,925–€6,682/mo

Deadline: 16 Oct 2026

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PhD Position: Effective Barriers Against Rising Damp

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Investigate effective barriers against rising damp to protect monuments, including World Heritage Sites, from degradation. Based at the Institute of Physics.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 10 Oct 2026

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Research Engineer — Laser and Optical Systems

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Hands-on engineering role in the Institute of Physics’ Ultracold Strontium group, building robust laser and optical systems and helping turn the technology into products for a deep-tech startup, OpticsFoundry.

Full-time · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Observational Massive Star and Compact Object Binary Science

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Tenure-track position in observational massive star and compact object binary science, contributing to research and teaching at the Faculty of Science.

Full-time · €4,925–€6,682/mo

Deadline: 4 Oct 2026

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PhD Position: Biochemical Characterisation of Signal Integration in Plants

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Investigate how protein complexes let plant cells rapidly integrate environmental information, using molecular biology, protein biochemistry and quantitative bio-imaging.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 9 Oct 2026

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Tenured Faculty Position in Analysis (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Faculty position in analysis at the Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics, strengthening and connecting research directions and contributing to teaching.

Full-time · €3,706–€10,815/mo

Deadline: 1 Nov 2026

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Assistant Professor: Machine Learning for Formal Reasoning and Verification

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Assistant professor position in machine learning for formal reasoning and verification within an interdisciplinary research community.

Full-time · €4,925–€6,682/mo

Deadline: 7 Oct 2026

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Assistant Professor of Natural Language Processing

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Assistant professor position in natural language processing within an interdisciplinary research community.

Full-time · €4,925–€6,682/mo

Deadline: 7 Oct 2026

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PhD in Spectroscopy of Smart Self-Sealing Materials

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Develop responsive MOF-peptide coatings for adaptive protection and follow their chemistry in real time using in situ infrared spectroscopy.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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PhD in Multiscale Modeling of Smart Self-Sealing Materials

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Combine coarse-grained and atomistic simulations with AI to derive design rules for responsive MOF-peptide coatings.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

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PhD on Continuous Optical Clock

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Push optical atomic clocks to new levels by building new experimental machines in the Ultracold Strontium Group at the Institute of Physics.

Full-time · 4 years · €3,204–€4,051/mo

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Postdoc on Quantum Simulation & Computing with Single Sr Atoms in Optical Tweezers

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Perform quantum simulations with single strontium atoms in optical tweezers in the Ultracold Strontium Group at the Institute of Physics.

Full-time · 24 months · €3,546–€5,538/mo

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Postdoc on Stable Optical Circuits for Quantum Technology

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Technical postdoc project combining optics, electronics and software, joining a startup at the Institute of Physics to help grow it into a company.

Full-time · 12 months · €3,546–€5,538/mo

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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Postdoc on Continuous Optical Clocks

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Push optical atomic clocks to new levels in the Ultracold Strontium Group at the Institute of Physics.

Full-time · 24 months · €3,546–€5,538/mo

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

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External Collaboration Officer

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Support researchers at the Faculty of Science with contract formation, contract follow-up, knowledge security and collaboration with third parties for research partnerships. Listing in Dutch only.

Full-time · 12 months · €4,925–€6,682/mo

Deadline: 5 Oct 2026

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HR Legal Adviser

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Provide legal advice on employment law, employee participation and disputes to HR, Governance and the Faculty Board, and support changes to faculty regulations. Listing in Dutch only.

32–38 hrs/week · 12 months · €4,925–€6,682/mo

Deadline: 4 Oct 2026

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Junior Lecturer in Psychobiology

UvA Faculty of Science — Amsterdam Science Park

UvA

Teach in the Psychobiology programme as part of the education team. Listing in Dutch only.

32–38 hrs/week · 4 years · €3,706–€5,760/mo

Deadline: 1 Nov 2026

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