Technical Assistant (m/f/d)

The University of Bayreuth with its familiar campus is one of the largest employers in the region. The Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Bayreuth is offering a full-time position in the ERC project "ArtMotor" as soon as possible, currently limited until August 31, 2027 as

Your responsibilities: 

• Support in the planning and execution of biochemical laboratory experiments
• Protein biochemistry tasks (purification and characterization with regard to stability, structure and function)
• General molecular biology and microbiology work (cloning, cultivation of bacteria, heterologous gene expression)
• Documentation using appropriate software
• User instruction, maintenance and operation of analysis and measuring devices
• General tasks as part of the organization of project-relevant laboratory operations, e.g. ordering chemicals, disposal, checking safety-relevant equipment (after instruction), contact person for equipment service and maintenance
  
  

Your profile: 

• Successfully completed apprenticeship as a biological or chemical-technical assistant (m/f/d) or a comparable qualification as well as relevant professional experience (laboratory tasks)
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of molecular biology, protein biochemistry and structural biology methods
• General technical understanding and curiosity in testing methods (devices and experimental setups)
• Team spirit as well as initiative and the willingness to familiarize yourself with a wide range of activities and take responsibility in your own areas
• Good IT skills, ideally also with Linux
• Good knowledge of written and spoken German
• Good knowledge of English for communication in everyday laboratory work and for understanding technical documentation is an advantage

The salary is in accordance with the German Public Service salary scale (TV-L).

What you can expect: 

• Interesting, multifaceted work in a university environment
• Modern working conditions in a creative working environment
• Constructive working atmosphere in a friendly, open-minded and international team (https://www.proteindesign.uni-bayreuth.de)
• Flexible working hours
• Corporate health management
• Compatibility of family and career
  
  

The University of Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees as an enrichment and is expressly committed to the goal of equal opportunities for men and women. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the best-practice club "Familie in der Hochschule e.V." and has successfully participated in the HRK audit "Internationalization of the University". Persons with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Please apply online with detailed application documents by September 15, 2024 using the keyword "TA Biochemie" via our application portal of the University of Bayreuth. The documents will be deleted after the position has been filled in accordance with data protection requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Birte Höcker (Birte.Hoecker@uni-bayreuth.de) or Gabriele Kassler (Sekretariat.BioChemie@uni-bayreuth.de).