Main tasks

The University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) operates the Core Facility “Protein Production” (PPCF) at the Center for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB). Focusing on infection and systems biology, the goal of the CSSB is to unravel the mechanisms underlying pathogenic processes in order to find new treatment options against bacterial and viral pathogens. For this purpose, the CSSB offers a unique working environment with state-of-the-art laboratory workstations and a stimulating international scientific community in the institute. The CSSB also has access to the globally unique research infrastructure on the DESY Campus, Hamburg Bahrenfeld.

In cooperation with the Core Facility “Sample Preparation and Characterization”, which is also located at the CSSB, we are looking for a (medical) technical assistant for the Core Facility “Protein Production” (PPCF) at the Center for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) to develop cross-facility workflows:

Your tasks:

• Independent execution of molecular biology and biochemical work such as PCR, RNA and DNA isolations, cloning, mutagenesis, SDS PAGE and western blots
• Independent implementation of recombinant gene expression experiments in pro- and eukaryotic systems (if necessary also under S2 conditions)
• Chromatographic purification of proteins
• Characterization of purified proteins and protein interaction studies using biophysical methods
• Documentation and database management
• Drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supporting guests and users of the service facility

Your Profile

• Completed vocational training as a biological, chemical, veterinary or medical technical assistant (BTA/CTA/VMTA/MTLA), as a medical technologist (MTL or MTV) or as a biology laboratory technician. Also possible is a completed university degree: Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Molecular Life Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Technical and Applied Biology or a completed scientific university degree: Biology, Molecular Life Science (*A classification in EG 9b requires two years of active professional experience (at least 30 hours/week) in a laboratory with BTA tasks/activities for the above-mentioned (scientific) university degrees. Without this professional experience, the applicant will be classified in EG 9a.)
• Experience in culturing E.coli and mammalian cells
• Experience in molecular biological technologies and protein chemistry
• Experience in biophysical characterisation would be appretiated
• Interest in scientific issues and personal development
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Conversational English
• Ability to cooperate and work in a team, friendly and service-oriented demeanor in an intercultural environment
• Organizational assets
• Documentation skills
• Sense of responsibility

Our Offer

• Attractive compensation according to TVöD/VKA
• Secure employment with meaningful work and respectful collaboration
• Comprehensive onboarding and open knowledge exchange within the team
• Extensive training and further education programs at our UKE Academy for Education and Careers
• Opportunities to contribute to our “UKE INside” personnel policy through cross-professional and cross-hierarchical projects
• Sustainable travel: subsidies for the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, and Dr. Bike bicycle service
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperation on childcare, free vacation childcare, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Excellent health, wellness, and sports programs
• A wide range of dining options in our staff restaurant, with additional choices available at the “Health Kitchen” cafés, bistros, and an on-site supermarket

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About us

We live diversity and value variety

We offer a work environment that provides equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual identity, disability, ethnic and social origin, or religion. This is confirmed by our accession to the Charter of Diversity. We explicitly aim to increase the proportion of women in management positions, especially among scientific personnel in research and teaching. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. The same applies in the case of under-representation of one gender in the advertised area. Persons with severe disabilities with equal aptitude, competence, and professional performance will be given priority.

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