Technical Assistant | Technische Assistentin / technischer Assistent (m/w/d)
Julius Kühn-Institut Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen
Job Summary
The Julius Kühn Institute in Berlin is seeking a Technical Assistant for its Institute for Ecological Chemistry, Plant Analytics, and Stored Product Protection. This role involves contributing to a federally funded project focused on investigating the chemical-ecological resistance of cruciferous plants against the cabbage root fly, and analyzing insect-plant interactions in various crops. Day-to-day tasks include assisting with resistance screenings in the field and lab, performing chemical analyses of plant components, maintaining insect and plant cultures, and meticulously documenting experimental results. The ideal candidate will have a background in agricultural, biological, or chemical technical assistance, with practical experience in handling plants and insects, and proficiency in analytical chemistry techniques, particularly HPLC. This position offers an engaging and varied role within an international and interdisciplinary team, contributing to important research in plant protection.
Required Skills
Education
Completed education as a Technical Assistant (agricultural, biological, or chemical) or as a Biology Laboratory Assistant, or equivalent qualification.
Experience
- Professional experience in working with plants and insects (cultivation, microscopy, assessment, field experiments, sample preparation)
- Experience with pest assessments in field experiments
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in analytical chemistry, especially with modern analysis systems
Languages
Additional
- Class B (III) driving license required, with willingness to drive official vehicles and undertake multi-day business trips, including physically demanding field work. Strong organizational skills, responsible and independent work ethic, precise working methods, reliability, and teamwork ability are essential.