Tenure-track principal investigator position - Hubrecht Institute

The Hubrecht Institute invites applications for a tenure-track group leader position. We are interested in candidates with curiosity-driven, original research plans in the domain of molecular and developmental biology (or connected domains) that can synergize with ongoing research in the institute. We especially welcome applications from female candidates and candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We offer

- A tenure-track position for junior group leaders in a vibrant, outstanding scientific environment.

- An attractive start-up package.

- Competitive salary and fringe benefits, including options for flexible working arrangements. - The Dutch government has programs for family support. See our website for more information on working in the Netherlands and support for families.

- A transparent and fair tenure evaluation process.

- An environment with active programs on career development, sustainable science, and inclusivity-diversity-safety.

We are looking for

Scientists who are ready to lead a research group at the Hubrecht Institute with full scientific independence. The core science domain of the institute is molecular and developmental biology, but we welcome scientists from all science domains whose research may contribute to understanding the core principles of life. Your research group will contribute to and/or complement the overall goal of the Hubrecht Institute to strengthen its unique position nationally and internationally as a center of excellence. You will uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity, and you will promote inclusivity, diversity, and safety.

Your application

Please upload your resume in the portal. Make one PDF of your motivation letter and your research statement (max 4 pages, including research achievements and plans) and upload this document at motivation letter. Also three letters of recommendation should be directed to: references@hubrecht.eu.

The selection process will involve a 45-minute online interview in the first half of December and a recruitment symposium on 5+6 February 2026. Details will be communicated to selected applicants at the end of November.

Deadline: November 1st, 2025

For further information please contact Prof. dr. G. Kops

Email: g.kops@hubrecht.eu

The Institute

The Hubrecht institute is a world-class research institute (see our recent international evaluation report and review) with an international and vibrant scientific community. It promotes curiosity-driven research and technological innovations in an open, collaborative atmosphere, which is stimulated by a non-hierarchical organization. The research is supported by various expert support teams and by state-of-the-art facilities for bioimaging, flow cytometry, single-cell sequencing, animal husbandry, protein production, data analysis and histology. The institute does not have a teaching assignment, but options are available through Utrecht University and the research school ‘Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology’, in which the Hubrecht Institute has a central role.

Terms of employment
Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is € 5.705 and the maximum salary is € 7.297 gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 12 cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP.

The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment).

For a complete overview of the terms of employment, please refer to the web page: werken bij de KNAW.

Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

Diversity & Inclusion
The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

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