The position is embedded within the UMC Utrecht at the Center for Translational Immunology (CTI). The CTI hosts all basic, translational and clinical immunological research in the UMC Utrecht. This provides an unprecedented opportunity to effectively translate basic knowledge on the pathways that underlie inflammation and cancer into clinical practice. As employee of the CTI you will be exposed to and connected with fundamental and clinical immunologists, providing an excellent training environment. The work will be carried out as collaboration between the Inhibitory receptor lab (Prof Linde Meyaard, expert on immune checkpoint mechanisms ) and the Tumor Immunology lab (dr Zsolt Sebestyen, specialized in preclinical tumor models for cellular immunotherapy). A unique research pipeline from fundamental to translational and clinical research has been established.

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 the ambition to perform well.

• You are a highly motivated tumor immunologist with a completed PhD.
• Experience with animal work (Article 9 certificate) is required.
• You can communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• 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 can start in Q1-2026.

• A salary between €3.598,- and €5.669,- gross per month (salary scale 10), based on full-time employment (36 hours).
• The position is for a period of one year with the aim to extend the position with an additional year in case of good performance.
• Year-end bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8%.
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 70% of the monthly contribution.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Are you coming on foot, by bike or by car? You will then receive a reimbursement of € 0.18 per km (by car up to a max. of 40 km one way).
• Possibilities to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• The option to select additional employment benefits in exchange for gross salary, such as purchasing a bicycle and memberships.