Laboratory Technician (Technical Assistant) in RNA Biology and Disease Mechanisms

The research group is looking for an open-minded and flexible co-worker. Your work in lab organisation will help to keep the lab running smoothly, while your committed collaboration will support the advancement of our diverse research projects.

As a successful candidate, you will be an active member of the lab and participate in general lab duties and responsibilities. Core tasks include working closely with other lab members to assist their projects, adjusting flexibly to demand. Specifically, you will be carrying out experiments from cloning of constructs to protein expression and purification from bacterial and insect cells. You will culture mammalian tissue culture cell lines, transform them for experiments, generate stable cell lines, and analyse expression patterns e.g.by immunofluorescence, western blotting or RT-qPCR. You will diligently document your lab work including maintaining and updating internal databases. Moreover, you will be responsible to independently organise and coordinate repairs and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

The position is available as of 1.6.2026 or by agreement and initially limited to one year with a possible longer-term perspective contingent on funding availability.

• You have completed an apprenticeship as a laboratory technician, or hold a Master's degree in biochemistry, biology or related fields.
• You have experience in molecular and cell biological, as well as biochemical methods, ideally also in handling RNA.
• Your independent working style and flexibility allow you to support various research projects.
• Your willingness to learn new techniques is high and you like to work precisely.
• You use your initiative and organisational skills to improve daily lab work.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English is required. Good German language skills are desirable.