Laboratory Assistant in Environmental Microbiology | Laborassistenz in der Umweltmikrobiologie (w/m/d)
LANUK NRW Recklinghausen
Job Summary
This role involves conducting routine and project-related investigations of environmental samples for microorganisms and their genes, utilizing cultural, molecular biological, and microscopic methods. The successful candidate will contribute to the operation of a DIN EN ISO 17025 accredited microbiological laboratory (S2), ensuring meticulous documentation and monitoring within the quality assurance system. Additionally, the position includes sampling at water bodies and wastewater treatment plants. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a background in biological or medical technical assistance, offering a chance to contribute to environmental protection within a dynamic, team-oriented authority focused on innovative environmental hygiene questions and the implementation of new methodological approaches.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Biological Technical Assistant, Medical Technical Assistant, Biology Laboratory Technician, or comparable completed training
Experience
- At least 5 years of verifiable professional experience as a Biological Technical Assistant, Medical Technical Assistant, or Biology Laboratory Technician
- Professional experience/knowledge in detecting hygienically relevant waterborne microorganisms (advantageous)
- Professional experience/knowledge in standard-compliant cultural detection of Legionella spp. in contaminated matrices (advantageous)
- Professional experience/knowledge in antibiotic resistance in microorganisms (advantageous)
- Professional experience/knowledge in method establishment under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 (advantageous)
- Professional experience/knowledge in laboratory comparison studies (advantageous)
Languages
Additional
- Not specified
More Jobs from LANUK NRW Recklinghausen
IT Specialist for Air Quality Monitoring | IT-Spezialist:in (w/m/d) im Fachbereich für Luftqualitätsuntersuchungen
Jan 14, 2026
This role involves serving as an IT Specialist within the Data Processing (DP) team, focusing on the...
Team Leader, Inorganic Analytics (Chemistry/Engineering) | Teamleitung (Techniker/in, Bachelor, Ingenieur/in) im Bereich anorganische Analytik
Dec 16, 2025
This role involves leading the Ion Chromatography and Sum Parameter (AOX, TOC, DOC, TNb) working are...
Laboratory Assistant in Environmental Microbiology | Laborassistenten / Laborassistentinnen in der Umweltmikrobiologie (w/m/d)
Dec 16, 2025
This role seeks two dedicated Laboratory Assistants in Environmental Microbiology—one for a 36-month...