Gestalte die Zukunft als Technical Assistant bei Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum in Heidelberg

Job description:

The Division of B Cell Immunology studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms affecting the quality of immune responses to vaccination for malaria and COVID in preclinical models and humans. The work includes diverse immunological, molecular, cellular and biochemical assays. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and implement mouse immunizations as well as molecular assessments of the antibody and T cell responses using ELISA, FACS, single-cell sorting, and expression cloning of antigen receptors. You will plan the experiments in close collaboration with other members of the lab and national and international partners and communicate the results to the wider team. Data analysis and visualization using Excel, Prism, and PowerPoint is expected.

Requirements:

Our division is searching for a flexible, motivated team player with organizational talent, high sense of responsibility and excellent communication skills who can comfortably work in a diverse, international environment. Training as a technical assistant (TA, BTA, MTA, CTA) or equivalent degree is expected. Experience with animal work and FELASA certification is required. Experience involving planning, implementing, and analyzing experiments is expected. Experience working with high-throughput assays up to 384-well format is desirable. Very good written and spoken English and German knowledge and confidence to use English and German in the work environment are required. Proficiency in MS Office applications and IT skills are expected.

The DKFZ is committed to increase the proportion of women in all areas and positions in which women are underrepresented. Qualified female applicants are therefore particularly encouraged to apply.

Among candidates of equal aptitude and qualifications, a person with disabilities will be given preference.

To apply for a position please use our online application portal (https://www.dkfz.de/en/stellenangebote/index.php).

We ask for your understanding that we cannot return application documents that are sent to us by post (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Personalabteilung, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg) and that we do not accept applications submitted via email. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.