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EUEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory

Research Technician(m/w/x)

Heidelberg
from 3,704.83 / month
Full-timeOn-site

Routine lab operations, instrument maintenance, and supply management for microbiology, analytical, and bioinformatics research at Europe's life sciences laboratory. Expertise in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry protocols, plus stringent documentation compliance required. Salary free of income tax, plus monthly family, child, and non-resident allowances.

Requirements

  • Degree (Diploma, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) in a relevant field
  • Expertise in Microbiology approaches (culture bacteria, isolate strains, genetic manipulations)
  • Experience in molecular biology protocols (cloning, DNA/RNA extraction, primer design, PCR)
  • Experience in Biochemistry protocols (protein purification/analysis, enzyme assays)
  • Good laboratory practice and stringent documentation compliance
  • High motivation, proactive personality, independence, solution-oriented approach
  • Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Expertise in anaerobic microbiology (advantageous)
  • Experience in microbiome research (16S rRNA sequencing/shotgun metagenomics/metatranscriptomics) (advantageous)
  • Experience in metabolomics/proteomics/lipidomics (HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS) (advantageous)
  • Familiarity with data analysis software (Excel, Prism, R) (advantageous)

Tasks

  • Collaborate with microbiology, analytical, and bioinformatics researchers
  • Manage routine lab operations
  • Order lab supplies
  • Manage lab inventory
  • Maintain lab instruments
  • Perform high-throughput screens
  • Investigate metabolic capacities of bacteria
  • Investigate metabolic interactions in microbial communities
  • Develop experimental procedures
  • Optimize experimental methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

HPLCLC-MSGC-MSExcelPrismR

Benefits

Additional Allowances

  • Salary free of income tax
  • Monthly family allowance
  • Monthly child allowance
  • Monthly non-resident allowance
  • Relocation package
  • Installation grant
  • Education grant for private schooling
  • Financial support for travel home (every second year)

Competitive Pay

  • Annual salary review

Retirement Plans

  • Pension scheme

Other Benefits

  • Death benefit
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Generous optical cover
  • Visa exemption

Job Security

  • Accident-at-work insurance

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working arrangements

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Private medical insurance
  • Prescription coverage
  • Generous dental cover
  • Extensive sports activities

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days annual leave

Parking & Commuter Benefits

  • Free shuttle bus (Heidelberg)

Learning & Development

  • Library access

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Subsidised on-site cafeteria

Informal Culture

  • Casual dress code

Team Events

  • Extensive social club activities

Childcare

  • Kindergarten (Heidelberg)

Family Support

  • 10 days child sick leave

Generous Parental Leave

  • Generous paid maternity leave
  • Generous paid parental leave
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