At the Faculty of Science of Utrecht University, we are passionate about understanding how the world works. We encourage you to exchange ideas and insights with our researchers, lecturers and students to address global challenges in science.

Do you get a thrill out of advancing fundamental knowledge? Then come and work in one of our departments: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Information and Computing Sciences, or Pharmaceutical Sciences. No matter how tough the questions, colleagues and professional support are always near, along with our world-class infrastructure. Through interdisciplinary research and inspiring education, you'll bring future innovations closer. In 2024 we welcomed 287 new colleagues. Will you join us this year?

Take a look at our current job openings

How we are working towards a better world

  • Aukje Mantel-Teeuwisse, Wim Goettsch, Francine Brinkhuis, Lourens Bloem

    Lack proof of added benefit many oncology drugs

     41 Percent of the 458 evaluations were negative, indicating that no added benefit was (or could be) determined. This seemed particularly the case for medicines that were approved through special regulations called expedited pathways.
    Research about added benefit fast-tracked drugs
  • Laboratorium-extruder die geïnstalleerd wordt in het lab van Ina Vollmer

    Off beaten track to make plastic industry fully circular

     To make the plastic industry circular, we need innovative recycling technologies that yield a higher quality product. Funding by the National Growth Fund helps to achieve this, using catalytic extrusion for chemical recycling.
    Ina Vollmer leads the team
  • Deel van het bestuur van Future Food Utrecht

    ‘The food system is a tangled web’

     By combining a wide range of research, Future Food Utrecht partners collaborate to transition toward a sustainable food chain. Doing so, they may improve the welfare of farm animals as well as human beings in the future.
    Interdisciplinary approach
  • Science for Llife conference

    10 years Science for Life: A lively network of researchers

     The Science for Life community thrives on collaboration. It unites over a thousand researchers, connecting experts in fundamental, technology-oriented and applied life sciences to foster innovation and new discoveries.
    The strengths of Science for Life

Our people

Are you interested in a career at the Faculty of Science? We are convinced that colleagues with different skills and perspectives make our teams stronger.