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

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

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits

In the case of a university degree from a non-EU country, a long version of the certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required.

Remuneration is in accordance with the relevant collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified.