Sjoerd Rieken is a researcher in Chemistry and Chemical Manufacturing at ProQR Therapeutics since November 2022. Prior experience includes an internship in Data Analysis at KH Chemicals from April 2022 to September 2022, and a position as a sales associate at Gall & Gall from November 2019 to September 2021. Sjoerd served as Quaestor for Chemisch Dispuut Leiden, the student association for the BSc Molecular Science & Technology and MSc Chemistry programs, from September 2019 to September 2020. Sjoerd obtained a Master's degree in Chemistry from Leiden University in August 2022, following a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Science & Technology from the same institution in August 2020.