Technical Assistant | Technische Assistenz (w/m/d)

Job Summary

This full-time Technical Assistant role is based in the specialized Forensic Toxicology Laboratory at the Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Würzburg. The primary responsibilities involve performing qualitative and quantitative substance analyses and extracting active ingredients from biological samples. Candidates must possess completed vocational training as a Chemical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Technical Assistant (MTA), or Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant (PTA). Success in this role requires a structured, goal-oriented, and concentrated work approach, coupled with a high degree of reliability, responsibility, and team spirit. Desired skills include experience with extraction procedures, chromatographic analysis, and knowledge of quality management standards. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to forensic science within an academic setting, initially offered as a two-year fixed-term contract starting January 2026 or later.