Lead Chemical Technical Assistant | Chemisch-technische Assistenz (m/w/d) in leitender Funktion

Landeslabor Berlin-Brandenburg Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published May 5, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The Landeslabor Berlin-Brandenburg is seeking a Lead Chemical Technical Assistant to join their team in Berlin-Adlershof. In this role, you will oversee daily laboratory operations, coordinate team workflows, and mentor staff, including trainees and interns. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality analytical standards, managing laboratory equipment maintenance, and overseeing procurement processes. Beyond leadership duties, you will perform complex food analysis using techniques such as titration, spectroscopy (NIR/FTIR), and enzymatic analysis, while managing data through LIMS. This position is ideal for a professional with a strong background in food chemistry and laboratory management who thrives in a collaborative, science-driven environment. You will play a key role in public health and environmental protection, benefiting from a structured, permanent role with professional development opportunities in a state-run laboratory setting.

Required Skills

Education

State-certified Chemical Technical Assistant (or equivalent qualification)

Experience

  • Professional experience in laboratory management or team leadership
  • Proven experience in instrumental analysis of food or comparable matrices
  • Experience in the maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of analytical laboratory equipment
  • Experience in quality management and validation of test procedures

Languages

German (Basic)

Additional

  • Must hold a qualification as a state-certified Chemical Technical Assistant. Proficiency in MS Office and LIMS required. Role is based in Berlin-Adlershof.