Postdoc tumor immunology

We offer a position for a postdoc in tumor immunology at the Center for Translational Immunology within the UMC Utrecht (1.0 FTE). The position is for a period of one year with the aim to extend the position in case of good performance.

The project is part of Dutch national collaboration funded by the Dutch government via the Growth fund initiative and aims to support preclinical cancer research for the faster translation of novel treatment strategies into early phase clinical trials. Your role will be to investigate novel immunotherapy strategies using genetically engineered immune cells in various preclinical models such as 2D, 3D tumor models as well as conducting in vivo experiments using xenograft-based immunotherapy mouse models that are partially established in the group.

As a potential candidate you have an outstanding track record, preferably international experience and fluent in English. You will carry out research within the group of Dr. Zsolt Sebestyen specialized on preclinical tumor models for cellular immunotherapy and part of Kuball laboratories. As a member of a multidisciplinary team you are expected to be able to communicate with researchers from other fields and be able to build up and organize a research network.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative team player who knows what it takes to do world-class, interdisciplinary research and who enjoys carrying out research and taking initiative. Someone with excellent communication skills, an eye for the work to be done and who goes for it.

• You are a highly motivated tumor immunologist with strong preclinical translational background with a completed PhD in the field of Immunology or similar fields.
• Experience with animal work (Article 9) is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with isolating, culturing and studying primary human immune cells and translating this knowledge into pre-clinically applicable protocols is a plus.
• Experience with gene editing technologies is a plus.
• You work independently, proactively and have a high sense of responsibility.
• You are flexible and have good analytical and organizational skills.
• You can communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
• You work well in a team. You can appreciate feedback from others, and you are able to take the lead in specific activities.

The maximum salary for this position (36 - 36 hours) is € 5.504,00 gross per month based on full-time employment.

In addition, we offer an annual benefit of 8.3%, holiday allowance, travel expenses and career opportunities. The terms of employment are in accordance with the Cao University Medical Centers (UMC).

The position is embedded within the UMC Utrecht at the Center for Translational Immunology. The project focuses on the development and preclinical testing of novel immune interventions against cancer using immune cells and their receptors. The work will be carried out within the group of Dr. Zsolt Sebestyen which is embedded in the Kuball Laboratories. A unique research pipeline from fundamental to translational and clinical research has been established.

Contact our colleague:
Zsolt Sebestyen
06 55 23 47 95
z.sebestyen@umcutrecht.nl