Are you driven by the ambition to make healthcare safer, smarter, and more resilient? Join us as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Healthcare & Cybersecurity.
In this role, you will contribute to a pioneering portfolio of translational research, advancing the security and reliability of the healthcare sector. You will be part of a multidisciplinary environment where scientific excellence, practical relevance, and ethical responsibility reinforce each other. Here you can make a difference by leading your research in the area of interconnected systems, artificial intelligence, and new technology. This is your opportunity to shape the future of digital healthcare.
Z-CERT is the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) for the Dutch healthcare sector, dedicated to keeping healthcare institutions digitally secure. LABS is the research and innovation centre of Z-CERT. LABs stands for Leading Advancements in Better Security. You will work at Z-CERT LABs in an intersection of cutting-edge science, emerging technologies, and real-world societal impact.
What will you be doing?
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our research agenda focused on interconnected systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies in healthcare environments. You will work with multidisciplinary experts, sector partners, and security specialists to ensure your research yields real-world impact.
Hands‑On Research & Scientific Leadership
Translational Research & Real-World Impact
Who are you?
You are an ambitious, curious and impact-driven researcher who thrives in multidisciplinary environments and is motivated by real-world complexity. You enjoy both scientific autonomy and collaboration with technical and clinical stakeholders.
Future Growth & Development
This role is designed to support your transition toward an independent research profile and potentially a more senior role in the future. A part‑time arrangement (in combination with university teaching) is possible.
Where will you be working?
Z-CERT is the national expert center for cybersecurity in healthcare. With around 70 professionals, we work every day to make healthcare digitally safer. Our culture is open, collaborative, and mission-driven. We value inclusivity, development, and a healthy work–life balance.
You will join the Z-CERT LABS department, where scientific excellence and practical relevance meet. This is a place where innovative ideas are encouraged, and research immediately contributes to societal impact.
Good to know
A pre-employment screening is part of our recruitment process. At Z-CERT, we want to ensure that every new employee is a good fit for our organisation. A personal and substantive match is important, and we assess this during the interview process. In addition, we aim to maintain a safe and trustworthy working environment, given the sensitive nature of the data we work with.
The screening contributes to a careful and responsible hiring process. It allows us not only to select the right candidate based on personality and competencies, but also to apply the necessary security measures. This aligns with the values and responsibilities of Z-CERT as an organisation.
For the screening, we work with an external partner. Any screening will always take place in consultation with you and with full respect for your privacy.
