Biologist - Laboratory Group Leader | Biologe (m/w/d)

Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e. V.

Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 8, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves leading and advancing a cross-site working group in Dortmund focused on bioanalytics and standardization. As a Group Leader, you will oversee the planning and optimization of laboratory processes, with a specific focus on developing and validating mass spectrometry assays. A core part of your responsibility will be establishing and maintaining internal quality standards, such as DIN EN ISO 17025, while driving the digitalization and automation of laboratory workflows. You will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams across biology, chemistry, and physics to advance personalized medicine and health research. This position is particularly attractive due to its high-tech infrastructure, flexible working hours, and mobile work options. The institute explicitly welcomes applications from professionals with diverse backgrounds, including those returning from career breaks, emphasizing practical expertise and regulatory diligence over a traditional academic path.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in a natural science field (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Proven professional experience in a laboratory environment, ideally within analytics
  • Experience in quality management and the application of standards such as DIN EN ISO 17025
  • Experience in leading and developing cross-site teams or working groups
  • Experience in the development, validation, and standardization of mass spectrometric assays
  • Experience working within regulatory frameworks and interdisciplinary environments

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The position is initially limited to a 2-year fixed-term contract. Candidates must be able to work on-site in Dortmund with some mobile work flexibility. Knowledge of TV-L remuneration standards is relevant as the salary is based on these public service scales.