Biological Technical Assistant / Biology Laboratory Technician / B.Sc. in Biology | BTA / Biologielaborant/in / B.Sc. in Biologie (w/m/d)
Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR
Job Summary
This role supports a rapidly growing pharmacology team, focusing on the development of new strategies for repairing damaged nervous systems. The successful candidate will perform a variety of cell, biochemical, and molecular biology tasks, including cell culture, protein expression, and plasmid/protein purification. Key responsibilities also involve conducting surgical procedures and behavioral studies on rodents, preparing tissue samples, and performing immunohistochemical staining and Western Blots. This position requires a strong background in biological laboratory techniques, experience with animal models, and meticulous documentation skills. It offers a secure and meaningful job within a leading university hospital, providing an interdisciplinary team environment and opportunities for professional growth.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Biological-Technical Assistant (BTA) or comparable technical assistant, or Biology Laboratory Technician; alternatively, a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Biology or other Life Sciences; FELASA certificate required.
Experience
- Professional experience in cell biological, biochemical, and molecular biological work
- Experience in assisting and performing surgical procedures and behavioral tests on rodents
- Experience in tissue and biopsy collection
- Experience in histology and microscopy, including tissue sectioning and immunohistochemical staining
- Experience in biochemical techniques (e.g., Western Blot, SDS-PAGE)
- Experience in molecular biological techniques (e.g., PCR)
Languages
Additional
- Initial 2-year fixed-term contract with potential for permanent employment; Part-time (19.25 hours/week); Located at University Hospital Cologne.
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