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The University of Konstanz, Germany, is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher/Lecturer position in the field of International Politics and Global Inequality. The position is affiliated with the Chair of International Politics – Global Inequality, led by Prof. Dr. Gabriele Spilker , and the prestigious Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality.” This fully funded academic position offers an excellent opportunity for early-career scholars in political science and related disciplines to combine independent research with university teaching in an internationally recognized research environment. Applications are open until 1 July 2026 . About the University of Konstanz The University of Konstanz is one of Germany’s leading research universities and has been continuously funded under Germany’s prestigious Excellence Strategy since 2006. Located on a modern campus near Lake Constance, the university hosts approximately 10,000 students and promotes: Interdisciplinary r...

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands, has announced an exciting tenure-track-style Assistant Professor position in Biophysics of Living Systems within the Department of Bionanoscience and the prestigious Kavli Institute of Nanoscience Delft. This Academic Career Track position offers an outstanding opportunity for early-career researchers to establish an independent research group at the interface of physics, biology, nanotechnology, and synthetic biology while contributing to one of Europe's leading research environments in life sciences and biophysics. Applications are open until 30 July 2026. About the Position The Department of Bionanoscience is seeking an outstanding experimental scientist to investigate how molecular interactions give rise to biological function and cellular behavior. The department's mission is to understand: How life emerges from molecular interactions The physical principles governing living systems Mechanisms underlying disease deve...

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore the value of citizen science in ecological research and environmental monitoring. This unique opportunity combines ecology, biodiversity monitoring, science communication, environmental data management, and public engagement. The position is based in Wageningen, Netherlands, and aims to strengthen the integration of citizen science across the institute's research departments while developing a long-term vision for a dedicated citizen science hub. Applications are open until 19 June 2026 . About the Position Citizen science has become an increasingly important tool for biodiversity monitoring, environmental data collection, and public engagement in science. NIOO-KNAW has a long history of successful citizen science initiatives, including: Bird ringing programmes through the Dutch Bird Migration Centre (Vogeltrekstation) Volunteer-based monitoring of small freshwater systems National soil...

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate surface water salinity intrusion in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Delta of Bangladesh. This exciting international research opportunity combines estuarine hydrodynamics, coastal ocean modelling, climate adaptation, and sustainable water management in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable delta systems. The position is part of the COAST-Water-Solutions research programme funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and involves collaboration with leading institutions in Bangladesh and the Netherlands. Applications are open until 6 July 2026 . About the Research Project Salinity intrusion is becoming a growing global challenge, threatening freshwater availability in many estuaries and deltas worldwide. The problem is especially severe in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) Delta , home to millions of people and one of the most climate-sensitive region...

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) has announced a fully funded Postdoctoral Researcher position focused on long-term ecological research on Lake IJsselmeer, the largest freshwater reservoir in the Netherlands. The opportunity is hosted within the Department of Aquatic Ecology at NIOO-KNAW in Wageningen, Netherlands. This interdisciplinary postdoctoral position is ideal for researchers interested in aquatic ecology, limnology, phytoplankton ecology, water quality, environmental monitoring, remote sensing, eDNA, cyanobacterial toxins, and ecosystem analysis. The position is available for 0.8–1.0 FTE for one year . About Lake IJsselmeer Lake IJsselmeer is the largest freshwater lake and reservoir in the Netherlands and plays a major role in: Drinking water supply Flood protection Fisheries Ecosystem services Climate resilience Freshwater resource management The long-term ecological research programme on Lake IJsselmeer currently focuses on: Water chemistry Phytoplankton dyn...

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), Netherlands, has announced a major team recruitment under the prestigious Dutch Research Council (NWO) Vici project “FireSky ⚡: Fire from the Sky – Impact and Management of Lightning Fires on Permafrost Carbon.” The project includes: 2 Fully Funded PhD Positions 1 Fully Funded Postdoctoral Researcher Position The interdisciplinary project combines climate science, remote sensing, permafrost research, wildfire dynamics, machine learning, and Arctic fieldwork to investigate how increasing lightning fires affect permafrost carbon and climate feedbacks in northern high-latitude ecosystems. Applications are open until 14 June 2026 . About the FireSky Project The FireSky project is a five-year research initiative funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and led by: Dr. Sander Veraverbeke Climate & Ecosystems Change Research Group Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The project studies how climate warming increases lightning-driven wildfires in Arc...