Working Essentials Working in the Leiden Region The Netherlands offers many opportunities to start a career. Many internationals decide to stay in the country after they graduate. In the Netherlands you can expect good working conditions, a high quality of life and an attractive living and social environment.
Leiden Bio Science Park There are plenty of job opportunities in the Leiden region. Leiden is a true knowledge city where ample scientific research takes place in areas such as Life Sciences & Health. The Leiden Bio Science Park is the leading life sciences and health cluster in the Netherlands. It is a mature science cluster with over 130 companies, home to drug development companies in all phases of the value chain, and to a number of renowned academic R&D institutes of Leiden University and Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC).
LUMC, Centre of Medical Innovation The LUMC is a modern university medical centre for research, education and patient care with a high quality profile and a strong scientific orientation. Its unique research practice, ranging from pure fundamental medical research to applied clinical research, places LUMC among the world’s best. The LUMC acts as a knowledge centre for topics in the field of public health with an impact on society. It has a directive function in the region and is a centre for continuing education and further training for medical professionals. The collaboration between LUMC, Leiden University and the Leiden Bio Science Park creates unique possibilities for medical innovation in Leiden and the surrounding area.
Leiden University The university of Leiden is an important international player, as well as an employer. It was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities. It has seven faculties in the arts, sciences and social sciences, spread over locations in Leiden and The Hague. The University has over 6,500 staff members and 26,900 students. The University has set up the Service Centre International Staff (SCIS). A specialized team at SCIS will serve as a guide for foreign university employees throughout the entire process of moving to and staying in the Netherlands. The team can assist in matters such as immigration, housing, formalities and all things required for an easy landing.
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leidenbiosciencepark.nl lumc.nl universiteitleiden.nl/en universiteitleiden.nl/scis scis@leidenuniv.nl
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