Below you can find an overview of recently published vacancies for positions in the field of planetary science in the Netherlands. Please note that universities in the Netherlands rely on external funding for research positions (PhD, Postdoc), so we advise you to check the list below or consult Academic Transfer, rather than sending open applications.
Open vacancies
- PhD position on Land-ocean interaction across the K/Pg boundary, Utrecht University, Department of Earth Sciences (closing date: 4 January 2026)
- 3 PhD Positions Icy Moons and their Oceans, TU Delft, Faculty Aerospace Engineering (closing date: 19 January)
- Deposition and evolution of ultrathin ice layers
- Formation and properties of icy grains in plume and spill-out processes
- Ocean–surface transport modelling
Closed vacancies (since 2025)
- 15 PhD projects PRELIFE – Pathways, Reactions, and Environments leading to LIFE – The origin of life remains one of the greatest mysteries in science. PRELIFE unites experts across a wide range of disciplines from astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth and planetary sciences, education, mathematics, to physics. Together we will explore two fundamental questions: How did life emerge on Earth, and how common are the conditions elsewhere in the universe? The PRELIFE program will offer 15 exciting research projects. Not all vacancies are posted yet, so keep your eye on prelife.originscenter.nl or contact the PhD supervisors directly.
- 3 Postdocs Expertise Network
- Technician Delft Planetary Laboratories