Laboratory Technical Assistant (MTLA, BTA, LTA) | Technischer Assistent (MTLA, MTL, BTA, LTA) (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role is a full-time, initially fixed-term (2 years) position as a Laboratory Technical Assistant at the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) Institute for Hospital and Environmental Hygiene in Kiel. The successful candidate will be crucial in managing the workflow of hospital and environmental hygiene laboratories. Key responsibilities include organizing sample reception, inputting data into the LIMS system, and preparing samples for analysis. A significant focus is placed on performing complex microbiological diagnostics, particularly for water examinations, and conducting associated quality controls. Furthermore, the assistant will support the accredited Quality Management System, maintain contact with sample collectors, and actively participate in the qualification, validation, and optimization of laboratory methods and processes, including the digitalization of workflows. Candidates must possess a completed technical assistant qualification (MTLA, BTA, LTA, or equivalent) and specialized knowledge in environmental hygiene testing methods, coupled with experience in a laboratory operating under a quality management system.