Gerard JP Van Westen

Leiden University is advertising an open PhD position for Doctoral Candidate 10 in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network ANA-KIN . The project sits at the intersection of cheminformatics , medicinal chemistry , and cancer drug discovery , with a focus on moving beyond the classic ATP-binding-site approach used by many kinase inhibitors. The research aims to train interdisciplinary researchers to develop experimental and computational tools , modular assays , and workflows for systematically targeting non-conserved regulatory interfaces in kinases, including kinase dimerization and substrate-binding sites . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in small-molecule inhibitors, kinase biology, computational drug discovery, and translational biomedical research. The post is shared by Gerard JP Van Westen , Full Professor of AI and Medicinal Chemistry at Leiden University, and is associated with Leiden Early Drug Discovery and Development (LED3) and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research . The announcement does not specify stipend amount, deadline, or detailed eligibility in the post text, but it clearly points to an official vacancy page for full application instructions. To apply, open the linked vacancy page and follow the instructions on the Leiden University careers site. Review the official posting for eligibility, documents, and any network-specific requirements before submitting your application.