Technical Laboratory Assistant (BTA, CTA, or MTLA) | Technische Assistenz (Technische Assistentin / Technischer Assistent (BTA, CTA oder MT..., Karlsruhe
Zentrale Karrierestelle des Max Rubner-Instituts
Job Summary
This role involves supporting the Institute for Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition at the Max Rubner-Institut in Karlsruhe. As a Technical Assistant, you will play a vital role in organizing and conducting experimental research focused on nutrient status and metabolism during various developmental phases. Your daily responsibilities include performing molecular biological and analytical investigations, such as cell culture management, RNA/DNA extraction, and protein biochemistry techniques like Western Blot and ELISA. You will also be responsible for preparing tissue samples for imaging and conducting epigenetic analyses. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional looking to contribute to high-level public health research within a federal research institution. The role offers a collaborative scientific environment, flexible working hours with mobile work options, and the stability of a public service contract (TVöD). It is a fixed-term full-time position starting in May 2026.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Biological Technical Assistant (BTA), Biotechnological Assistant (BioTA), Medical Technical Laboratory Assistant (MTLA), Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA), or a comparable qualification.
Experience
- Professional experience in a research environment
- Professional experience working with cell cultures
- Professional experience in performing protein biochemical, molecular, and cell biological analytical methods
- Experience in planning and conducting experiments with primary cells and cell lines
- Experience in tissue preparation for immunofluorescence imaging
Languages
Additional
- The position is fixed-term from May 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. Location is Karlsruhe, Germany. Mobile work is available up to 60% within Germany. Employment follows the TVöD Bund public service collective agreement (Pay Grade 9a).
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