Postdoc vacatures

While our core expertise lies in methodology development and synthesis of natural and unnatural products, this is your chance to build something new alongside us - within a collaborative, supportive, and scientifically ambitious team.

https://werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/postdoctoral-position-in-medicinal-chemistry-drug-discovery-1943/?langlang=en

What are you going to do?

• Developing binders targeting nuclear receptors.
• Evaluating their selectivity, physico-chemical properties, and metabolic stability.
• Contributing to a European Union-funded consortium project.
• Supervising bachelor and master students.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Apply no later than: 31 May 2026 23:59 Dutch local time

€3.546 - €4.075

Who are you?

We are seeking a curious, focused, and collaborative researcher who thrives on challenges. You will be a strong candidate if you have:

Essential qualifications:

• A PhD in Medicinal Chemistry or a closely related field
• Proven expertise in assay development
• An appetite for learning new techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Desirable experience:

• Prior work with nuclear receptors

What can you expect from us?

• In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.546 (schaal 10) up to a maximum of € 4.075 (schaal 10.3) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
• 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
• End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• A contract for 1 year, with extension possibilities subject to funding.

Where will you be working?

At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) provides teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines, from physics and biology to artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, and pharmacy. In close collaboration with partners from industry, healthcare, and society, we contribute to the urgent challenges of our time, such as energy, sustainability, digitization, and medical technology. Our community is open and informal, with more than 7,000 students, 1,000 PhD students, and 1,400 staff members from all over the world. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Science and Engineering, visit rug.nl/fse .

You will join The Groningen Research Institute of (GRIP), which is positioned within FSE, and is physically located within the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS). Pharmaceutical research within GRIP is multidisciplinary and bridges clinical and biomedical sciences on the one hand, and chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and physics on the other. The interaction between the pharmaceutical sciences with these fundamental and clinical sciences offers excellent opportunities for cutting-edge research.

Step 3: First interview

After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!