Technical Assistant (BTA) (f/d/m)

• Hannover Medical School (MHH) is one of Germany's largest and most renowned institutions in the fields of medicine, research, and healthcare, employing more than 10,000 people. As one of the country's leading university hospitals, we offer not only a secure and stable workplace but also a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• About us

The Bioinformatics for Individualized Medicine department (Head: Prof. Dr. Yang Li) at the Centre for Individualized Infection Medicine is seeking a motivated individual to join the laboratory team in Hannover.

We offer

• •Job Security: A secure position with one of the largest public sector employers in Lower Saxony
• •Transparent Compensation: Depending on individual qualifications, remuneration of up to pay grade E9a under the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States (TV-L) is possible, including public sector benefits such as an occupational pension scheme and supplementary insurance through VBL
• •Comprehensive Well-being Support: A wide range of health, sports, social counseling, and preventive care programs
• •Employee Benefits Portals: Exclusive discounts and special offers on travel, fashion, sports, housing, and events, among other categories
• •Strong Onboarding Experience: Structured induction and onboarding process.

Responsabilities

• •Performance of routine tasks such as managing consumables and providing support to staff and doctoral candidates in the laboratory
• •Independent planning and execution of biological and chemical analyses (ELISA, FACS)
• •Documentation of DNA or RNA isolation from patient samples
• •Preparation of next-generation sequencing protocols
• •Conducting stimulation experiments followed by DNA/RNA collection for subsequent external analysis (single-cell RNA-seq) or epigenetic measurements

We offer opportunities for instruction in and training on the required techniques at our partner or associated laboratories.

Requirements

• •Completed vocational training as a biological-technical assistant, biology laboratory technician (BTA) or comparable qualification
• •Theoretical knowledge and practical experience in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry
• •Experience with routine laboratory tasks such as PBMC isolation, sc-RNA-seq, cell culture, and ELISA
• •Motivation and flexibility
• •Meticulous and independent working style
• •Ability to work in an international environment

In the event of equal professional suitability, preference will be given to candidates with severe disabilities. The MHH aims to promote gender equality in the workplace.