Technical assistant in Marburg an der Lahn bei PHILIPPS UNIVERSITÄT MARBURG

PHILIPPS-UNIVERSITÄT MARBURG

registration number:

fb17-0031-ta-2023

Entry date:
as soon as possible

Application deadline:
2024-02-11

Salary:
E 9a TV-H

Duration:
permanent

Volume of employment:
part-time (50 %)

The University of Marburg, founded in 1527, offers a variety of excellent programs of study for around 22,000 students and confronts the important topics of our time through excellent research across a broad spectrum of sciences.

The Department of Biology, research group on “Biodiversity of plants”, Prof. Dr. Alexander Zizka, is currently accepting applications for a

Technical assistant

The starting date is as soon as possible. The permanent position is part-time (50 % of regular working hours) with salary and benefits commensurate with a public service position in the state Hesse, Germany (up to TV-H E 9a, 50 %). It may be possible to increase the position to full-time at a later date.

Tasks:

• plannig and application of molecular biological techniques, in particular DNA-Extraction and PCRtask 2
• operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruction of international employees in the use of this equipment
• ordering laboratory materials, maintaining sample collections and databases
• coordination of laboratory and chemical use with other work groups
• assisting in the preparation and implementation of courses as well as in the supervision of students and interns
• general tasks of laboratory organization

• completed training as a technical assistant (BTA, MTA or similar) with a corresponding state-recognized qualification, laboratory technician with equivalent skills and experience or comparable training
• experience with the extraction, purification and amplification of DNA and a basic understanding of molecular biological processes
• experience in operating molecular biology equipment and the willingness to learn new techniques
• experience with metabarcoding, phylogenetics or phylogenomics, the organization of laboratory processes and in dealing with SAP is advantageous
• ability to work independently, motivated and as part of a team
• good knowledge of German or English and basic knowledge of the second language

Contact for more Information

Prof. Dr. Alexander Zizka

+49 6421 28-24495

alexander.zizka@biologie.uni-marburg.de

We support women and strongly encourage them to apply. In areas where women are underrepresented, female applicants will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. As a certified family-friendly university, we support our employees in balancing family and career. A reduction of working time is possible. Applicants with a disability as discribed in SGB IX (§ 2 Abs. 2, 3) will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. Application and interview costs can not be refunded.

Please apply by 11.02.2024 using the application button below.