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Technical Assistant (Biology) - all genders - 50 %

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented technical assistant to join our synthetic biology research team. As a technical assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our research efforts by assisting with laboratory experiments, maintaining equipment, and managing the ordering of lab supplies.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • Completed training as a technical assistant
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and laboratory protocols
  • Proficiency in laboratory techniques and equipment (various molecular biology and cloning methods, mammalian cell culture, cell free systems, microfluidics)
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

The Technische Universität Darmstadt intends to increase the number of female employees and encourages female candidates to apply. In case of equal qualifications applicants with a degree of disability of at least 50 or equal will be given preference. Wages and salaries are according to the collective agreements on salary scales, which apply to the Technische Universität Darmstadt (TV-TU Darmstadt).

Applications should include:

  • motivational letter
  • CV
  • two reference letter or contact details from 2 references
  • relevant certificates

Contact: Prof. Heinz Köppl, Self-Organizing Systems Lab, Merckstrasse 25, 64283 Darmstadt, Germany

Please send your documents as one single PDF file to:

application@bcs.tu-darmstadt.de
indicating the application code number 2024-100 within the subject line.

Application deadline is April, 5th, 2024