Biological Laboratory Technician / Biological Technical Assistant | Biologielab./Biologielaboranten Biologisch-techn. Assistentin/Biologisch-techn. Assistent (w/m/d)
Landwirtschaftliches Technologiezentrum Augustenberg (LTZ)
Job Summary
The Landwirtschaftliches Technologiezentrum Augustenberg (LTZ) is seeking three dedicated Biological Laboratory Technicians or Biological Technical Assistants for a one-year fixed-term contract in Karlsruhe-Durlach. This role is crucial for the Seed Testing department, where the successful candidates will perform routine analysis on thousands of seed samples (maize, grains, grasses, clover, etc.) annually. Day-to-day tasks involve meticulous purity and contaminant testing, preparing and evaluating germination capacity tests and vigor tests, and managing sample preparation, division, and storage. This position requires high reliability, self-reliance, sustained concentration, and manual dexterity, often involving seated work using optical aids. Candidates must possess a completed vocational training in the field and demonstrable experience in routine biological laboratory procedures, along with C2 level German proficiency.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Biological Laboratory Technician or Biological Technical Assistant (BTA), or comparable technical assistant/laboratory qualification with a minimum grade of "satisfactory"
Experience
- Professional experience in routine laboratory activities, such as practical biological examinations
- Willingness to flexibly adjust working hours according to testing requirements (Summer is peak season)
- High degree of reliability and self-reliant working required
Languages
Additional
- Fixed-term contract for 1 year; Applicants must not have been previously employed by the state of Baden-Württemberg; Must provide proof of equivalence for foreign degrees/qualifications; Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks requiring sustained concentration and manual dexterity.