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Postdoctoral fellowships and research associate positions at European universities and institutes.

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Junior Postdoc Position: Multimodal Language, Attention and RIFT
Radboud University
Nijmegen, NetherlandsDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Do you want to contribute to groundbreaking research at the intersection of language, communication and cognitive neuroscience? As a postdoctoral researcher, you will investigate how the human brain integrates speech with visual signals such as gestures and lip movements. Working with advanced EEG and MEG methods, naturalistic stimuli and innovative analytical approaches, you will help unravel the neural dynamics that support successful communication.
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Cancer Genomics
The University of Manchester
Manchester, United KingdomDeadline 22 Oct 2026
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a post-doctoral research associate/fellow with cancer genomics research experience. This role offers an exciting opportunity to analyse genomic data and calculate prostate cancer polygenic risk scores for the GP-TEST-Pro study. This clinical study involves a multidisciplinary team of leading academics from the University of Manchester, Queen Mary University London, University College London, and the Institute for Cancer Research and the postholder will be working within a dynamic and inclusive environment.
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Postdoc Public perceptions and acceptability of Hydrogen Developments - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
University of Groningen
Groningen, NetherlandsDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Postdoc Public perceptions and acceptability of Hydrogen Developments
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Postdoc in Immunology at Department of Immunology and Microbiology (ISIM)
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, DenmarkDeadline 22 Oct 2026
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 2-year position commencing 1 January 2027
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Physiology
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, SwedenDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Physiology with focus on Inflammatory Muscle Diseases
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Stochastic Analysis and Computational Methods
University of Oslo
Oslo, NorwayDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Stochastic Analysis and Computational Methods
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Post doc. position in Secure Collaboration on top of the Digital Twin as a Service Platform
Aarhus University
Aarhus, DenmarkDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Secure Collaboration on top of the Digital Twin as a Service Platform
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Clinical Epidemiology and Treatment Research
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, SwedenDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Gamification / Games / XR / GenAI / Emerging Media for Engagement with Sustainable Futures), 1-3 positions / Tutkijatohtori, 1-3 tehtävää
Tampere University
Tampere, FinlandDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health and society come together in a distinctive way. Our research groups and projects carry out interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that transcends organisational boundaries. Our community is international, with members from more than 80 countries. Read more at Tampere University (TAU) | Tampere University .
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Doctoral Researcher (Gamification / Games / XR / GenAI / Emerging Media for Engagement with Sustainable Futures), 1-3 positions / Väitöskirjatutkija, 1-3 tehtävää
Tampere University
Tampere, FinlandDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Tampere University is a unique, boldly future‑oriented and evolving community, and one of Finland’s most multidisciplinary universities. At Tampere University, technology, health and society come together in a distinctive way. Our research groups and projects carry out interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that transcends organisational boundaries. Our community is international, with members from more than 80 countries. Read more at Tampere University (TAU) | Tampere University .
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Post-doctoral assistant Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering
Ghent University
Ghent, BelgiumDeadline 22 Oct 2026
→ Apply until 22/10/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time) → Faculty of Engineering and Architecture → Department EA11 - Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering → AAP temporary appointment - 70% → Number of openings: 1 → Reference number: 202610/EA11/DA/012
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Post-doctoral assistant Department of Information Technology
Ghent University
Ghent, BelgiumDeadline 22 Oct 2026
→ Apply until 22/10/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels time) → Faculty of Engineering and Architecture → Department EA05 - Information technology → AAP temporary appointment - 100% → Number of openings: 1 → Reference number: 202610/EA05/DA/011
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Research Fellow in Climate Change and Public Health
University College London
London, United KingdomDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Research Fellow in Climate Change and Public Health Institute for Global Health
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Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow in Software Development for Cancer Digital Twins
University College London
London, United KingdomDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Cancer Institute Faculty of Medical Sciences
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Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Digital Twins
University College London
London, United KingdomDeadline 22 Oct 2026
Cancer Institute Faculty of Medical Sciences
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Postdoc in kidney receptor biology
Aarhus University
Aarhus, DenmarkDeadline 23 Oct 2026
The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of kidney receptor biology as per 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 19 months.
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Research Fellow in Sustainable Automotive Polymers
The University of Manchester
Manchester, United KingdomDeadline 23 Oct 2026
We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Research Fellow in Sustainable Automotive Polymers. This Research Fellowship position will involve working closely with The Vita Groups to develop sustainable automotive polymers, with a particular focus on sustainable foams for the transport industry. The project will critically evaluate sustainability, safety, and scalability throughout the project to enable translation into Vita pilots and prototypes.
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Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) | Biomolecular Phase Transitions from Microfluidics to Processes
Max Planck Society
Magdeburg, GermanyDeadline 23 Oct 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) | Biomolecular Phase Transitions from Microfluidics to Processes
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Postdoctoral researcher TactoChem – Chemically Driven Robotic Actuators
University of Groningen
Groningen, NetherlandsDeadline 23 Oct 2026
Postdoctoral researcher TactoChem – Chemically Driven Robotic Actuators
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Global Public Health, with a Focus on Tuberculosis: Diagnostics, Epidemiology and Treatment
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, SwedenDeadline 23 Oct 2026
Do you want to contribute to better health for all?
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