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As Utrecht University, we want to be a home for everyone. We value staff with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities, including cultural, religious or ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We strive to create a safe and inclusive environment in which everyone can flourish and contribute.

If you are enthusiastic about this position, just apply via the 'Apply now' button. Please enclose:

• your curriculum vitae;
• scans of your BSc and/or MSc certificates (incl. grade lists), with a certified translation in English if the degree qualification is not in Dutch, French, or English;
• your MSc thesis (if not available, then BSc thesis or a course paper you are proud of – if none of these are in Dutch, French, or English, please add a short abstract or summary in English);
• Optional but encouraged: the names, and email addresses of at least two referees;
• Optional: a portfolio of your work related to this position (e.g., a personal website);
• your motivation letter (max 2 pages), in which you address the following questions:

1. What do you hope to learn or achieve during your PhD to further your academic or professional development?
2. What aspects of this PhD project excite you, and how do they relate to your academic interests and future research goals?
3. Which skills and knowledge gained during your Master's studies will be most helpful for this research project?
4. Briefly describe a research challenge you faced during your Master's thesis or coursework. How did you resolve it?

If this specific opportunity isn’t for you, but you know someone else who may be interested, please forward this vacancy to them.