Academic research assistants in Saarbrücken bei Universität des Saarlandes

Saarland University is a campus university with an international reputation for research excellence, particularly in

computer science and in the life sciences and nanosciences. The university is also distinguished by its close ties to

France and its strong European focus. Around 17,000 students, studying over one hundred different academic

disciplines, are currently enrolled at Saarland University. Saarland University is officially recognized as one of

Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4000 it is one

of the largest employers in the region.

The Tang Lab is inviting applications for the following two positions commencing at the earliest opportunity.

Academic research assistants (m/f/x)
Reference number W2451, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale1, pay grade: E13 TV-L, duration

of employment: 4 years, volume of employment: 65 % of standard working time.

Workplace/Department:

The work location will initially be based at MPI-CBG in Dresden on a Saarland university contract; a physical move to

the Saarland university campus will follow at a future date.

Job requirements and responsibilities:

• Construction of coacervate microdroplets,

• Quantitative biophysical characterisation of coacervate microdroplets,

• Bioinformatic analysis of big data,

• Establishing methods of sorting and characterising single droplets using RNA sequencing,

• Establishing prebiotic reactions within coacervate microdroplets,

• Using analytical methods such as Mass spectrometry.

Your academic qualifications:

• Completed scientific university studies in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics or physics,
• Excellent command of the English language.

1 TV-L = collective agreement on remuneration of public sector employees in the German Länder
The pay grade assigned to an employee depends on their professional qualifications and the number of years of service. Each pay grade is
further subdivided into levels. Entry-level employees with no previous experience will initially be assigned a level 1 rating. After one year at
level 1 of the E10 pay grade, an employee will move up to level 2. After a further two years, the employee will move to level 3, etc.

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

• Have interest in bioinformatics and/or analysis of big data,

• Have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills,

• Strong interest in quantitative approaches,

• Interested in answering questions in the origin of cellular life,

• Passionate about interdisciplinary research,

• Have excellent conceptual, writing and presentation skills,

• Have good technical aptitude,

• Work independently and communicate effectively within a team.

What we can offer you:

• A flexible work schedule allowing you to balance work and family, among other things the possibility of

teleworking,

• Secure and future-oriented employment with attractive conditions,

• A broad range of further education and professional development programmes (for example language courses),

• An occupational health management model with numerous attractive options, such as our university sports

programme,

• Supplementary pension scheme (RZVK),

• Discounted tickets on local public transport services (‘Job-Ticket Plus‘ of the saarVV).

We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (in a PDF file) by 30.04.2024 to dora.tang@uni-

saarland.de. Please include the reference number W2451 in the subject line of the e-mail.

If you have any questions, please contact us for assistance. Your contact:

Frau Prof. Dr. Tang

dora.tang@uni-saarland.de

Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the

requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.

If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the

Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is needed before hiring. If necessary, please apply for this in time. You can

find more information at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung.

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