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Discover the opportunities at Leiden University.</p> <p>Thanks to its committed and inspired employees, the university enjoys a leading role in academic research and education, both nationally and internationally. Leiden also scores very well every year in prominent rankings. This means that, to maintain our position, the bar is set very high. Regardless of the work you do at our university, you are always encouraged to broaden your horizons, develop your talents and reach your full potential. We find collaboration important and like to work on innovation in connection with each other. Will you become our newest colleague?</p> <div class="video search-off"> <h2>Video about Leiden University</h2> <p> Due to the selected cookie settings, we cannot show this video here. </p> <a class="source" href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C3bDB-tRF1o?hl=en&rel=0&controls=0">Watch the video on the original website or</a> <form action="/en/working-at?_hn:type=action&_hn:ref=r49_r1_r3" method="post"> <button class="call-btn" name="cookie" type="submit" value="accept">Accept cookies</button> </form> </div> </article> <div class="aside"> <div class="box-row full"> <div class="box facts-figures nolink"> <div class="box-header alt"> <h2>Facts & figures</h2> </div> <div class="box-content"> <ul> <li class="people"> <strong>7,860</strong> <span>employees</span> </li> <li class="diversity"> <strong>31%</strong> <span>female professors</span> </li> <li class="nobelprice"> <strong>16</strong> <span>Nobel Prizes</span> </li> <li class="firstyears"> <strong>33,701</strong> <span>students</span> </li> </ul> </div>  </div>  </div> </div>  </div> <div class="box-row threes"> <div class="box figure "> <div class="box-content"> <a href="https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies?pageNumber=1&functioncategory=academic-function"> <figure> <img src="/binaries/content/gallery/ul2/spotlight-fotos/vacatures/academic-staff-vacancies.jpg" alt="Non-academic staff"/> </figure> </a> </div> </div> <div class="box figure "> <div class="box-content"> <a href="https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies?functioncategory=phd-function"> <figure> <img src="/binaries/content/gallery/ul2/spotlight-fotos/vacatures/phd-vacancies.jpg" alt=""/> </figure> </a> </div> </div> <div class="box figure "> <div class="box-content"> <a href="https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies?pageNumber=1&functioncategory=staff-function"> <figure> <img 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