Technical Assistant (BTA, MTA, CTA) (f/m/x) – Kononenko Lab (KHS-35447)

Your tasks

• Provide technical support to various research projects using tissue culture, routine molecular biology and biochemical methods. The range of methods includes but is not limited to: cell culture, biochemical methods such as Western blot and Elisa, molecular biological analyses (DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, cloning), immunocyto and -histological staining, cutting of brain frozen tissue and cell culture (including primary neuronal cells).
• Genotyping and phenotypic characterization of transgenic mouse lines (including mouse fixation perfusion)
• Contribution of laboratory management, which will include purchasing and managing equipment and laboratory re­sources
• Liaising with agents/companies for equipment and consumables; cost estimates.
• Guidance of trainees / students

Your Profile

• You have completed training as a biological-technical assistant or medical-technical assistant and have laboratory experience with basic biochemical and molecular biological techniques
• Proven experience of working in a laboratory and research environment
• Competence in accurately prepare media of different composition, solutions and reagents
• Expertise in tissue culture, molecular biology, and biochemistry techniques
• Expertise in histological techniques of mouse tissues is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills, which include maintenance of accurate and detailed records of experimental data and protocols
• High level of teamwork but also autonomy
• Good problem-solving skills and sense of responsibility
• Good command of German and English

Applications and cover letter must in be English; please provide at least two referees with your application.

Our Offer

• A varied job in a highly interesting and challenging research topic
• A fair working environment with appreciative cooperation
• Possibility to develop side projects according to personal interests
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Flexible working time models to support family life
• Occupational health management offers

Your future with us

Working at the University Hospital Cologne and the Medical Faculty means helping to shape the future - the future of medicine, of patients and, of course, your own future. You benefit from 60 clinics and institutes as well as numerous other departments and facilities and more than 12,000 jobs. The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne and the University Hospital Cologne assume important social tasks in research, teaching and patient care. A close network with many university and non-university partners guarantees an internationally successful science and the excellent education of our students.

Your future in detail

The Kononenko laboratory seeks to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration.

Contact:Prof. Dr. Natalia Kononenko
natalia.kononenko@uk-koeln.de

Application deadline: 14.07.2024

Postal address:Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR
PA16
Geschäftsbereich Personal
50937 Köln