05 Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at Leiden University, Netherlands

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05 Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities at Leiden University, Netherlands

Date Posted: September 22, 2025
Institution: Leiden University, Netherlands

Leiden University invites applications for five postdoctoral fellowship positions across diverse departments and research areas. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply before the respective deadlines.

Available Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions

(01) Postdoctoral Researcher in Organisational Cybersecurity (1.0 FTE)

  • Project: From ‘what went wrong’ to ‘what works well?’ Using Safety 2 principles to develop new cybersecurity solutions (NWO-funded).

  • Focus: Positive cybersecurity approaches at individual, team, and organisational levels.

  • Deadline: 24 October 2025

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(02) Postdoctoral Researcher in Geophysics & Paleolithic Archaeology

  • Faculty: Archaeology (Department of World Archaeology).

  • Project: ERC Consolidator Grant HOME: Palaeolithic shelters in East-Central Europe.

  • Focus: Geophysics applied to Paleolithic Archaeology.

  • Duration: 2 years (1.0 FTE, part-time negotiable).

  • Supervisor: Dr. Wei Chu.

  • Deadline: 2 October 2025

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(03) Postdoctoral Researcher – Manifesting Mandates

  • Appointment: 18 months.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Research trip to a Special Political Mission.

    • At least one peer-reviewed international publication.

    • Co-author articles with PI and contribute to theoretical development.

    • 20% teaching support across the institute.

  • Deadline: 16 October 2025

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(04) Postdoctoral Researcher in Innovation & Investment Policy for Hydrogen Clusters (0.8–1.0 FTE)

  • Programme: GroenvermogenNL (large-scale EU green hydrogen transition).

  • Focus:

    • Public policy and private-sector investment in green hydrogen technologies.

    • Regulatory and economic mechanisms for adoption.

    • EU and Dutch contexts for hydrogen clusters.

  • Deadline: 26 October 2025

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(05) Postdoctoral Researcher – Decision Support Systems for Sustainability & Circularity

  • Project: Lasers4MaaS (https://lasers4maas.eu/).

  • Focus:

    • Data management, exchange protocols for Digital Product Passports.

    • Decision Support Systems (DSS) for sustainability in manufacturing.

    • Integration with digital twins for laser-based manufacturing services.

  • Deadline: 31 October 2025

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About Leiden University, Netherlands

Founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands and a globally renowned research institution.

  • Faculties: 7 academic faculties, 50+ departments, and 40+ research institutes.

  • Campuses: Main campus in Leiden, secondary campus in The Hague.

  • Memberships: Coimbra Group, Europaeum, and founding member of the League of European Research Universities.

  • Notable Alumni & Affiliates:

    • 26 Spinoza Prize laureates

    • 16 Nobel laureates

    • Members of the Dutch Royal Family (including King Willem-Alexander)

    • International figures like John Quincy Adams (US President)

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