Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands has announced multiple funded academic and research vacancies for 2026, offering opportunities across neuroscience, medical imaging, humanities, artificial intelligence, physics, mathematics, and life sciences. These openings are spread across PhD, Postdoctoral, and Research Scientist levels and are hosted by leading research centres, including the Donders Centre for Cognition and interdisciplinary international consortia.
The available positions include PhD research in Neurobiology of Multimodal Language, focusing on how the brain integrates auditory and visual information using EEG/MEG and advanced data analysis; PhD roles in Medieval Manuscript Studies using computational approaches; and multiple PhD positions in multi-omics and stem cell research for corneal regeneration under the MSCA STEM-CORE international doctoral network. Additional PhD opportunities cover partial differential equations, inverse wave scattering, quantum materials, and numerical analysis, each offering four-year funded contracts with competitive salaries and structured research training.
Radboud University is also recruiting for advanced research roles such as an MR Scientist to lead 14T Human Brain Spectroscopy, contributing to the world’s first 14-tesla MRI system, and a Postdoctoral Researcher in Explainable AI for Cultural Heritage, combining artificial intelligence with humanities research in an interdisciplinary setting.
With positions offering competitive monthly salaries, international collaboration, state-of-the-art research facilities, light teaching responsibilities (for PhD roles), and strong academic supervision, these vacancies provide excellent career pathways for early-career researchers and experienced scientists alike. Application deadlines range from mid-January to early March 2026, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly to join one of Europe’s most research-intensive universities.
| Job Title (Linked) | Description Summary | Published | Closing Date | Position Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD Position: Neurobiology of Multimodal Language at the Donders Centre for Cognition | Investigate how the brain integrates auditory and visual signals in language using EEG/MEG and advanced analysis. Requires research Master’s, programming skills, and interest in neurobiology of language. | Published 2 weeks ago | 2026-01-13 (Europe/Amsterdam) | PhD |
| MR Scientist: 14T Human Brain Spectroscopy | Lead development of brain MR spectroscopy on the world’s first 14T MRI. PhD required, strong methodological background, experience with 7T+ preferred. 0.8–1.0 FTE, €5,705–€7,297/month. | Published 2 weeks ago | 2026-03-01 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Researcher |
| PhD Position in Medieval Manuscript Studies | Join an international research team to study the Latin Physiologus using computational methods. Requires MA, Latin proficiency, manuscript studies, and willingness to travel. 4-year contract. | Published 2 weeks ago | 2026-01-15 (Europe/Amsterdam) | PhD |
| PhD Position: Computational Multi-Omics Characterisation for Corneal Regeneration (MSCA STEM-CORE) | Join an international PhD network to research stem cell therapies for corneal regeneration using multi-omics, with training in computational biology and opportunities for teaching and collaboration. | Published 3 weeks ago | 2026-01-18 (Europe/Amsterdam) | PhD |
| PhD Position: Multi-Omics Characterisation of stem cell models for Corneal Regeneration (MSCA STEM-CORE) | Join an international PhD program using multi-omics to study stem cell models for corneal regeneration. Requires MSc in molecular/cellular biology and strong English skills. 4-year contract, €3,059–€3,881/month. | Published 3 weeks ago | 2026-01-18 (Europe/Amsterdam) | PhD |
| PhD Position: Analysis of Partial Differential Equations | Develop analytical methods for nonlinear PDEs and apply them to marine biofilm models. 4-year PhD, light teaching load, interdisciplinary research, strong academic community. | Published 3 weeks ago | 2026-02-08 (Europe/Amsterdam) | PhD |
| Postdoc Position: Explainable AI for Cultural Heritage | Conduct research on Explainable AI for cultural heritage, supervise PhD candidates, organise benchmarks, and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams. PhD and experience with XAI required. | Published 3 weeks ago | 2026-01-13 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Postdoc |
| PhD Position: Ultrafast Dynamics of Magnetic Switching in Antiferromagnetic Quantum Materials | Join a cutting-edge experimental facility to research ultrafast dynamics in antiferromagnetic quantum materials. Requires MSc in physics; salary €3,059–€3,881/month; 4-year contract. | Published 3 weeks ago | 2026-01-15 (Europe/Amsterdam) | PhD |
| PhD Position: Numerical Analysis for Inverse Wave Scattering | Contribute to developing numerical methods for inverse wave scattering. Requires MSc in Mathematics, strong numerical analysis skills, and programming experience. Four-year funded PhD position. | Published 1 month ago | Closing in: 3 days | PhD |