Technical Assistance/Research Associate, Referenz: „52013-24-01-TA“ in Mainz bei TRON

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (M/F/D)

Full time - Mainz

We are looking for support in our Animal Models & Imaging unit to start as soon as possible. The successful

candidate will be working with preclinical mouse models to support the development of innovative

immunotherapies (e.g. antibody-based therapies, RNA-based vaccines, combination therapies) against cancer

and other diseases.

Your tasks and responsibilities: 

Exploring and improving state of the art and new, innovative immunotherapies in the field of cancer

immunotherapy (e.g. monoclonal antibody treatment, chemo-/radiotherapy, RNA lipoplex-based

vaccination etc.) 

Planning, execution and analysis of preclinical mouse experiments including documentation according to

official & internal guidelines 

Supporting and conducting immunological in vitro assays based on multicolor flow cytometry, ELISA and

ELIspot 

Establishment and standardization of new methods 

Writing of standard operating procedures (SOPs) 

Contribution to tasks of general lab organization

What you bring: 

A completed apprenticeship as technical assistance, bachelor or master degree in life sciences 

A FELASA function A (former FELASA category B) or similar qualification 

Practical experience in conducting animal experiments is a must, ideally with preclinical tumor models or

immunotherapies 

Experience in performing in vitro assays based on multicolor flow cytometry techniques, immunological

methods such as ELISA and ELIspot as well as immunological background are a plus 

You should be highly interested in applied, translational research and able to work in an international,

interdisciplinary research team

Enthusiasm and curiosity for the diverse activities of our research institute as well as the ability to work in a

team completes your profile.

We offer: 

A dynamic, innovative and creative research environment 

An open, collegial and cordial working atmosphere in a respectful corporate culture 

A high degree of diversity in the workforce

PLATZHALTER ADMIN (M/F/D)

Vollzeit - Mainz

TRON - Translational Oncology at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz non-profit GmbH


Flat hierarchies 

Performance-related remuneration and other benefits 

The opportunity for personalised further training 

Good transport connections by public transport and car as well as bicycle parking spaces 

The opportunity for hybrid working

TRON is an internationally recognised institute for application-oriented research. We combine the strengths of

academic research with the requirements of quality-controlled industrial developments. At TRON, we share a

common mission to develop innovative solutions for the immunotherapeutic treatment of cancer, infectious

diseases and other serious diseases with high medicinal need for development.

TRON was founded in Mainz in 2010 and works in close cooperation with universities and hospitals as well as

with regional, national and international research institutions and pharmaceutical companies.

As part of our team, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of translational science with us.

If all this appeals to you, we look forward to getting to know you.

Please send us your complete and informative application documents (cover letter, CV, references) in a single

document of max. 5 MB by e-mail to Human Resources at jobs (at) tron-mainz.de,

Job-ID: 52013-24-01-TA.

For more information, visit our homepage at www.tron-mainz.de

TRON - Translational Oncology at the University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz non-profit GmbH