Biological Laboratory Technician (BTA) Part-time 31.20 hours/week (parental leave cover)

Work group:

FS-CSSB-FPF

Area of research:

Other

Starting date:

Job description:

DESY

The CSSB Centre for Structural Systems Biology ( is dedicated to infection biology using structural and molecular biology methods and imaging techniques in conjunction with systems biology approaches. Our goal is to unravel the underlying mechanisms of important pathogenic processes to find better treatment options against bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens. For this, we use the globally unique research infrastructures on the DESY campus. CSSB is a joint initiative of nine research partners in northern Germany and opened in 2017. Our aim is to establish an internationally leading research center in the Hamburg metropolitan area.

About your role:

• Technical and scientific support for the research and development projects of the working group
• Maintenance of cell cultures: (mammalian cells & bacterial cultures)
• Protein expression and purification
• Support in the preparation of samples for CryoEM and the processing of acquired datasets
• Preparation of buffers, media and solutions
• Documentation of experiments and results

About you:

• Completed training as a Biological Laboratory Technician (BTA) or comparable qualification
• Experienced working in a BSL-2 laboratory is desirable
• Excellent technical knowledge and practical experience in molecular biology, bacterial and mammalian cell culture, protein purification, and use of databases for organizing samples and laboratory inventories
• Very good written and spoken English language skills
• Interest in structural biology (CryoEM) and willingness to further develop complex methods according to the specific requirements of the working group
• Independent handling of complex scientific equipment and methods
• Service provision for molecular biology techniques
• High degree of self-organization, sense of responsibility, and reliability
• Ability to quickly integrate into a diverse and multicultural team

Working environment and benefits:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours and variable part-time. You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

We look forward to receiving your application via our application portal: Apply now DESY promotes the professional development of women and therefore strongly encourages women to apply for the position to be filled. In addition, severely handicapped persons with equal aptitude are given preferential consideration. The advertised positions are basically suitable for part-time employment.

You can find further information here: Elektronen-Synchrotron

DESY Personalabteilung | Notkestraße 85 | 22607 Hamburg

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