You will execute a vigorous research program, under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Positions will be available in fields of research where the institute is active. On our website you will find general information about doing a PhD at the API, our research and detailed information about the available projects.

 Please indicate in your cover letter which of the following projects you're interested in: 

• PhD 1: A collisional model for dust aggregates, based on continuum mechanics
• PhD 2: Dust Aggregation with full treatment of Porosity, Mass, and Compaction
• PhD 3: Interaction of Light with Large Porous Dust Aggregates and the Link to Observations
• PhD 4/5: Unraveling the nature of fast radio bursts through a multifaceted look at their local environments
• PhD 6/7: Mapping neutron stars - inside and out (subject to funding)
• PhD 8: Radio stars, exoplanets, and life: Creating weather reports for distant worlds (subject to funding)

You must have an MSc degree (or equivalent) in physics, astronomy or a related subject, by the PhD starting date, which will typically be in Autumn 2026, but this is negotiable. 

A temporary contract for 38 hours per week for the duration of 4 years (the initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it will be extended for a total duration of 4 years). This should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. We also expect you to assist in teaching undergraduates and master students. 

The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be  € 3,059 to € 3,881 (scale P) gross per month, based on a fulltime contract (38 hours a week). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

In addition to the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park, we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on full-time) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• a complete educational program for PhD students;
• multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff, time management, handling stress, and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks of birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility of setting up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two-thirds of the contribution;
• the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;
• help with housing for a studio or small apartment when you’re moving from abroad.

If you are curious to read more about our extensive package of secondary employment benefits, take a look here.