PhD Student (Doktorand) position in CAR T cell Engineering for Immunotherapy (m/f/d)

Application deadline: 30.08.2025

The University Hospital Würzburg announces a Job at one of the leading european CAR T research programs at Lehrstuhl für Zelluläre Immuntherapie as a 

• Your team: Being one of the leading CAR T research programs in Europe, we provide a stimulating environment with an international team of experienced, innovative scientists, medical doctors, and technicians with numerous national and international collaborators promoting top-class science. You will be able to enroll in a structured PhD program through the Würzburg Graduate School of Life Sciences and be supported by a thesis committee of 3-4 excellently interconnected and experienced scientists.
• Attractive salary according to TV-L including annual special payment: We value your work and reward you with a fair and competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme: We support your financial security in retirement.
• Company sports programs: Our own gym and the Milon circuit help you stay fit and healthy. (Training hours: Mon-Fri 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM; Sat-Sun 24h.)
• Own company day-care center with extended opening hours (5:30 – 18:00): To help you better balance work and family.

Our research focuses on the development and clinical translation of adoptiveimmunotherapy for malignant and non-malignant diseases with T cells that have been modified by gene transfer to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). CAR T cell therapy is a transformative treatment in cancer medicine and the PhD student desired for this project will have the ability to make a contribution to its transformation beyond malignant diseases.

Your project: is handling the challenges of acute and chronic inflammation in ex vivo and in vivo models. The project is based on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell genetic engineering with in-depth functional analyses in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo. The project is highly visible, high risk/high gain and can serve as the kickstarter for an excellent scientific career. The Program is designed for a 3-year period and can start immediately (from September 2025). Salary is paid according to the German public service scale based on candidates' background and experience (TV-L).

Your qualification: Applicants for this position should have or be about to obtain their master's degree in biomedicine, biology, biochemistry, or a related field with excellent result, have expertise in (T cell) immunology, gene editing/ engineering, ideally also mouse models and molecular biology. Key characteristics of successful applicants will include a high level of enthusiasm, result oriented work style, analytical thinking, excellent communication and time management skills and the ability to face scientific challenges with creativity and dedication

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• Attraktive Bezahlung nach TV-L inkl. Jahressonderzahlung
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