Job The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI-AVL) - PhD Student for NKI-AVL

Project information:
Research within this project will focus on the identification of novel tumor antigens and TCRs, and the development of novel gene delivery methods, using technologies developed within the host lab. As part of the Training Network program, small collaborative projects will be carried out in labs of other consortium members (Montpellier, Berlin). Central goal of research within the ATTRACT Network is the development of genetically engineered T cell therapy for human cancer. The EU position to be funded is an Early Stage Researcher.

* For selected Schumacher lab references see: Schumacher, Nat Rev Immunol. 2002; Toebes et al., Nat Med 2006; Reker et al., Nat Methods 2009; van Heijst et al, Science 2009.

Requirements:
We are looking for a highly motivated Immunologist/ Molecular Biologist with a proven affinity for innovative technologies and/or T cell immunology. Candidates should meet the EU mobility guidelines (ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/fp7-mga-annex3intramulti_en.pdf). In short, candidates should have a foreign nationality and not have residence in The Netherlands for more than 1 year in the past 3 years.

Employment conditions:
The temporary employment will be for a period of four years.
The monthly gross salary for a PhD-student is from € 2.330,00 to € 2.870,00 gross a month according to the PhD-scales. The terms of employment will be in accordance with the Collective Labour agreement for Hospitals (CAO-Ziekenhuizen). Furthermore we can help you find housing.

Interested?
Your application letter and resume can be attached to the application form on our website http://www.nki.nl/Research/Career/Vacancies/
Click on the vacancy you wish to apply for, below you will find the application button which will lead you to the application form.
After dispatch of the form you will receive a reaction as soon as possible.

If abovementioned is not possible, please send your application letter and resume to the e-mailadress work@nki.nl, indicating the reference number in the subject line of the e-mail or in your letter.

Want more information?
For more information please contact Prof. Dr. T. Schumacher, project leader, tel.: (+31) (0)20 512 2072, e-mail: t.schumacher@nki.nl  or look at our website: www.nki.nl.