Biological Technical Assistant | BTA (m/w/d)
Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR)
Job Summary
This role is based within the 'Pesticide Testing and Assessment Strategies' unit at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Berlin. As a Technical Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the safety assessment of biopesticides and chemical plant protection products. Your daily responsibilities will include performing technical literature searches for regulatory procedures (systematic reviews), providing hands-on laboratory assistance in cell culture and molecular biology, and supporting the operation of LC-MS/MS analytical equipment. Additionally, you will manage laboratory documentation, including equipment logs and chemical inventories within a LIMS, while ensuring compliance with quality management and occupational safety standards. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional looking to contribute to consumer health protection within a prestigious scientific institution. The role offers a family-friendly environment with flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and comprehensive professional development opportunities.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Technical Assistant (BTA, CTA, MTA) or a comparable professional qualification.
Experience
- Professional experience in laboratory organization, including quality management and occupational safety
- Practical experience in chemical analysis specifically using LC-MS/MS
- Professional experience in molecular biology techniques such as PCR and DNA/RNA isolation is desired
- Experience in public administration is preferred
- Experience with systematic reviews in the context of pesticide or biocide approval processes is an advantage
Languages
Additional
- Location: Berlin. Fixed-term contract for two years. Applicants must not have been previously employed by the BfR due to legal restrictions (§ 14 Abs. 2 TzBfG). Foreign qualifications require proof of equivalence via anabin.
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