Senior Researcher (Post-Doc) Assistant Professorship Physical AI Human-Centered Robotics

Academic Positions; Belgium; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Brussel invites applications for an Established Researcher (R3) position within our Computer Science, Economics, Administrative sciences, and Engineering research areas. This temporary, full-time appointment supports research excellence under Horizon Europe - ERC funding frameworks.

The successful candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary projects, collaborate with a diverse campus community and help advance our international research profile in Brussels.

Job description

Organisation/Company Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Research Field Computer science » Other Economics » Administrative sciences Engineering » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Belgium Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

1 - Working at the VUB

For more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and solidarity, and this is very much alive on our campuses among students and staff alike.

At the VUB, you will find a diverse collection of personalities: innovators pur sang, but above all people who are 100% their authentic selves. With some 4,000 employees, we are the largest Dutch-speaking employer, in the private sector, in Brussels; an international city with which we are only too happy to connect and where (around) our 4 campuses are located.

Moreover, the VUB is a member of EUTOPIA, an alliance of like-minded European universities,