of modern biology
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WE ARE LOOKING FOR A
Technical Assistant (m/f/div) - part time 50% - 60%
The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg has a vacancy for a part-time 50% - 60% technical assistant in the Imaging Facility (Head: Dr. Sergiy Avilov) - (https://www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/imaging).
The position is initially limited to two years. Permanent employment is sought.
YOUR TASKS:
You will support the Imaging Facility in technical and organizational matters to ensure its smooth and efficient operation.
This includes:
- troubleshooting, checks and maintenance of the microscopes and other equipment
- teaching users of the Facility on operation of the microscopes and on basic bioimage analysis
- contribution to procedures required by safety-related regulations (work safety, gene technology safety, fire prevention, laser safety etc)
- management of the stocks
- keeping electronic records related to microscopes quality checks, stocks, safety documentation etc
- communication with external companies concerning repairs, orders, service visits etc
- other tasks required for functioning of the Imaging Facility
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
Mandatory:
- Completed vocational training as a technical assistant (MTA, BTA, CTA) or an equivalent qualification
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of light microscopy, including fluorescence microscopy
- Experience in operating advanced fluorescence microscopes, such as LSM, spinning disk, wide field, SMLM, light sheet, multi-photon
- Fluency in English, both oral and written
- Familiarity with office software, such as MS Office, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat etc.
- Willingness to learn on the job
- Genuine willingness to assist colleagues
- Proactivity and the ability to work independently, without micromanagement from the direct supervisor
Desirable:
- Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of advanced light microscopes (ideally Carl Zeiss)
- Experience working with one or more bioimage analysis softwares, such as Fiji/ImageJ, Imaris, Huygens, Zen etc.
- Proficiency in German, both oral and written
- Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks, such as Labfolder
- Experience with the responsibilities of a Laboratory Safety Officer in an EU-based organization, including the preparation of laboratory safety documents and compliance with laboratory safety procedures
- Experience in mammalian cell culture, including transfection
- Experience in live and fixed sample preparation for fluorescence microscopy, such as immunofluorescence, FISH, etc.
- Team player, reliable, communicative
WE OFFER:
Located in a region that connects Germany, France and Switzerland, our institute offers an international research environment with outstanding infrastructure facilities and a positive working atmosphere that places a high value on work-life balance.
- Payment according to TVöD up to a maximum of E09b if the collectively agreed and personal requirements are fulfilled
- Social benefits in line with public service (VBL)
- Additional performance-related remuneration component
- Professional training and development opportunities
- Good public transport connections and subsidy for job ticket
- Challenging work in a modern working environment
- Family-friendly offers (affiliated day care center at the institute, parent-child room, breastfeeding room)
Max Planck Institute for
Immunobiology and Epigenetics
HR Department
Stübeweg 51
79108 Freiburg
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Have we sparked your interest? Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates) via our online applicantion portal until September 10, 2024.
The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI-IE) in Freiburg, Germany is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology: Immunobiology and Epigenetics. Central questions address the molecular basis of cell type identities, as they are regulated during immune cell differentiation, metabolic response and epigenetic chromatin adaptation.
We value and promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from severely disabled people. We would also like to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore expressly encourage women to apply.
Max Planck Institute for
Immunobiology and Epigenetics
HR Department
Stübeweg 51
79108 Freiburg