Technical Assistant for Entomology Department | Technische Assistenz (m/w/d) für das Referat Entomologie

Job Summary

Join the State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe (SMNK) as a Technical Assistant for the State Biodiversity Repository within the Entomology Department. This is a full-time, permanent position focused on managing and processing extensive insect and arthropod collections, particularly those related to statewide insect monitoring in Baden-Württemberg. Key responsibilities include comprehensive collection management, such as inventory, digitization, database management (e.g., Diversity Workbench), and specimen loan traffic. The role involves hands-on laboratory work, including sorting arthropods under a binocular microscope, preparing dry collection specimens, and performing molecular lab tasks like DNA extraction, amplification, and potentially DNA (Meta)Barcoding. The ideal candidate holds a technical assistant qualification or a B.A. in a natural science discipline with a focus on entomology, possesses advanced knowledge in arthropod taxonomy, and is proficient in both German and English.