Postdoctoral Researcher Implementation Science / Global Health

Interested in the complexity of global health challenges and how to address them from an implementation science/health systems perspective? The UMC Utrecht offers a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher in implementation science/global health.

Dit ga je doen

Are you passionate about global health? Are you interested in the complexity of global health challenges and how to address them from an implementation science and health systems perspective? As a postdoctoral researcher in implementation science/global health, you will contribute to national, European, and global implementation science projects on cardiovascular health and multiple chronic non-communicable conditions in close collaboration with local and international colleagues and partner institutions.

As the ideal candidate for this position, you have a PhD in medicine, health sciences, epidemiology, public health, social or life-sciences. You have an excellent track record in non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases, implementation sciences, complex evaluations, and participatory research, as well as extensive experience working in or collaborating with institutions and partners in low- and middle-income countries. You thrive in an international, multidisciplinary environment and are an excellent collaborator. You can work well independently, communicate effectively, and have excellent didactic, written, and verbal English skills. Within this position, you are expected to develop, conduct, and contribute to implementation science research projects, publications, and grant proposals, as well as to departmental research and education activities in global health.

You are highly motivated, aim for a long-term career aspiration, and would like to further develop your expertise in the field of implementation science in global health.

This 80-100% position will be a temporary appointment for 18 months initially, with opportunities for extension. The maximum salary for this position will be €5,669 per month on a full-time basis depending on education and qualifications. Starting date is ideally from 1 February 2026.

Hier ga je werken

The Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care is part of the University Medical Center Utrecht. You will be appointed at the Department of Global Public Health and Bioethics at the Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, UMC Utrecht, The Netherlands. The department conducts high-impact epidemiologic, global, and public health research in the areas of cardiovascular, cancer, infectious diseases, maternal & child health, equity and justice, planetary health, and exposome sciences to generate evidence that contributes to improved health and equity in health and to educate new generations of researchers and health care professionals worldwide.

Dit neem je mee

You are an enthusiastic global health researcher with experience in implementation science, complex interventions, and participatory research. You have a background in health sciences, epidemiology, public health, global health, or implementation sciences and extensive experience working in or collaborating with institutions and partners in low- and middle-income countries.

Interested? Applications will be considered until 15 December 2025. Selection interviews are considered to take place in January 2026.

For further information about the position please contact by email: Dr. Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Associate Professor and Head Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands; k.klipstein-grobusch@umcutrecht.nl.

Dit bieden we jou

• A salary between €3,598 and €5,669 gross per month (salary scale 10), based on full-time employment (36 hours).
• Year-end bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8%.
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 70% of the monthly contribution.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Are you coming on foot, by bike or by car? You will then receive a reimbursement of €0.18 per km (by car up to a max. of 40 km one way).
• Possibilities to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• The option to select additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as purchasing a bicycle and memberships.