(Medical) Technical Assistant (all genders) in Research- Center for Structural Systems Biology

• Independent execution of molecular biology and biochemical work such as PCR, RNA and DNA isolations, cloning, mutagenesis, SDS PAGE and western blots
• Independent implementation of recombinant gene expression experiments in pro- and eukaryotic systems (if necessary also under S2 conditions)
• Chromatographic purification of proteins
• Characterization of purified proteins and protein interaction studies using biophysical methods
• Documentation and database management
• Drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supporting guests and users of the service facility

• Completed vocational training as a biological, chemical, veterinary or medical technical assistant (BTA/CTA/VMTA/MTLA), as a medical technologist (MTL or MTV) or as a biology laboratory technician. Also possible is a completed university degree: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Molecular Life Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Technical and Applied Biology or a completed scientific university degree: Biology, Molecular Life Science (*A classification in EG 9b requires two years of active professional experience (at least 30 hours/week) in a laboratory with BTA tasks/activities for the above-mentioned (scientific) university degrees. Without this professional experience, the applicant will be classified in EG 9a.)
• Experience in culturing E.coli and mammalian cells
• Experience in molecular biological technologies and protein chemistry
• Experience in biophysical characterisation would be appretiated
• Interest in scientific issues and personal development
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Conversational English
• Ability to cooperate and work in a team, friendly and service-oriented demeanor in an intercultural environment
• Organizational assets
• Documentation skills
• Sense of responsibility

• Attractive compensation according to TVöD/VKA
• Secure employment with meaningful work and respectful collaboration
• Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
• Extensive training and further education programs at our UKE Academy for Education and Careers
• Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
• A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket

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