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September 11, 2025

**Job Description**
This PhD position focuses on developing autoantigen-specific cell therapies using synthetic chimeric autoantigen-receptors (sCAARs) as potentially curative interventions for autoimmune conditions. The project, funded by the ZonMW Open Competition, involves a multidisciplinary team of synthetic chemists, immunologists from Leiden University Medical Centre, and computational scientists from TU Delft, aiming to advance precise cellular immunotherapy. The candidate will be trained at both Leiden University and the Leiden University Medical Centre.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Independent in performing synthetic organic chemistry
• High intrinsic motivation for multidisciplinary and translational research
• Good communication skills

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Chemical Biology
• Chemistry
• Related discipline combining chemistry and biology

**Experience**
Other:
• Experience with (immune) cells, microscopy imaging methods, and/or cell-based assays (highly preferred)

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Experience
Other: • Experience with (immune) cells, microscopy imaging methods, and/or cell-based assays (highly preferred)
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: €36,708 - €46,572 gross per year Benefits: Additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3%), training and career development, individual choices model for terms and conditions, dual career programme for international spouses, potential substantial tax break for international candidates.
Details
Temporary Duration: 12 months, extendable to 4 years upon satisfactory performance Location Requirement: Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Department of Chemical Biology and Immunology (CBI) • Leiden Institute of Chemistry • haematology- and experimental rheumatology departments of the Leiden University Medical Centre • Faculty of Science
Supervisor(s)
Kim Bonger
Supervisor Email
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Leiden University
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