Chemical Technical Assistant or Laboratory Technician | Chemisch-Technische*r Assistent*in oder Chemielaborant*in (m/w/d)
Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzenbiochemie (Stiftung)
Job Summary
This role involves supporting a research group focused on the isolation and characterization of natural products from plants and fungi at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry. Day-to-day responsibilities include extracting biological materials, fractionating extracts, and isolating pure substances. You will also support biological assays, inoculate and cultivate microorganisms and fungi, and handle general laboratory organization. The position is ideal for those interested in chromatographic separations and analytical equipment maintenance. What makes this role attractive is the opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art international research environment with flexible, family-friendly working hours and comprehensive health promotion offers. The position is based in Halle (Saale) and is fixed-term until September 2027.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA), Biology Technical Assistant (BTA), Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant (PTA), or Laboratory Technician. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry, or Pharmacy.
Experience
- Professional experience in chromatographic separations such as HPLC and column chromatography
- Experience in the extraction and isolation of substances from biological materials
- Practical experience in general laboratory work and organization
- Experience with analytical equipment maintenance and operation
- Experience in sterile handling of microorganisms and fungi is preferred
Languages
Additional
- Foreign degrees must have a formal statement of comparability (ZAB) at the time of hiring. The position is fixed-term until September 30, 2027. Willingness to work in an international team environment is required.