Technical research assistant (m/f/x)

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Saarland University is a campus university with an international reputation for research excellence, particularly in computer science and in the life sciences and nanosciences. The university is also distinguished by its close ties to France and its strong European focus. Around 17,000 students, studying over one hundred different academic disciplines, are currently enrolled at Saarland University. Saarland University is officially recognized as one of Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4000 it is one of the largest employers in the region.

The Institute for Microbiology is inviting applications for the following position commencing at the earliest opportunity.

Technical research assistant (m/f/x)
Reference number N1679, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scale1, pay grade: EG5/EG6 (depending on qualification), duration of employment: : initially fixed-term for 2 years with the option of increase to 100% and a permanent post from mid-2024, volume of employment: 75 % of standard working time.

Please note that this is NOT A PHD position!

1 TV-L = collective agreement on remuneration of public sector employees in the German Länder
The pay grade assigned to an employee depends on their professional qualifications and the number of years of service. Each pay grade is further subdivided into levels. Entry-level employees with no previous experience will initially be assigned a level 1 rating. After one year at level 1 of the E10 pay grade, an employee will move up to level 2. After a further two years, the employee will move to level 3, etc.

Your tasks

Workplace/Department:
Institute for Microbiology

Job requirements and responsibilities:
• General lab organization: cleaning & sterilizing glassware, making media for yeast and bacterial culture, ordering and organizing lab chemicals
• Maintenance of lab equipment
• Assistance in molecular biology and protein biochemical projects
• Maintenance of the lab strain collection (yeast & bacteria)

Your profile

Your academic qualifications:
• Either 3 year training as Biological-Technical Assistant (BTA) at an accredited vocational school or a BSc degree in biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology (or something similar)
• Language skills: good knowledge of English (lab language is English), and willingness to learn at least some German (all administrative paperwork at the university is in German)

The successful candidate will also be expected to:
• ability for and interest in organizational tasks and teamwork
• some prior experience with molecular biology, protein biochemistry, or yeast genetics would be a plus, but is not required

Your benefits

What we can offer you:
• Secure and future-oriented employment with attractive conditions
• A broad range of further education and professional development programmes (for example language courses)
• An occupational health management model with numerous attractive options, such as our university sports programme
• Supplementary pension scheme (RZVK)
• Discounted tickets on local public transport services (‘Job-Ticket Plus‘ of the saarVV)

Your application

We look forward to receiving your (written) application. Please quote reference number N1679 when applying. Applications must be received by no later than 06 March 2023 and should be sent to the following address:
Universität des Saarlandes
Frau Prof. Dr. Karin Römisch
Microbiology
Campus A5 1
66123 Saarbrücken
Email: k.roemisch@mx.uni-saarland.de

Application documents will not be returned. Please only submit copies of your documents and do not use plastic wallets, folders, ring binders, etc.

This position is a temporary position in accordance with Sec. 14(2) of the German Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act (TzBfG). We can therefore only consider applicants who have never previously been employed at Saarland University.

Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the pay grade within the TV-L salary scale. Part-time employment is generally possible.

If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB) is needed before hiring. If necessary, please apply for this in time. You can find more information at https://www.kmk.org/zeugnisbewertung.

Unfortunately, neither costs for attending an interview at Saarland University nor costs for any certificate evaluation by the ZAB can be reimbursed in principle.

We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. In accordance with its policy of increasing the proportion of women, the University actively encourages applications from women. Applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability.

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