CTA/BTA/MTA (m/w/d) as Technical Assistant at the Department of Physiology of Yield Stability

The University of Hohenheim is an innovative and research-intensive university in the south of Stuttgart with students from around 100 nations. Spaciously equipped research facilities, a baroque castle and extensive parks shape the campus. Modern teaching and top-level research is combined in innovative subjects of natural sciences, agricultural sciences and economic and social sciences. As a family-friendly certified university, it is one of the attractive employers in the region with about 2,000 employees. The University of Hohenheim is characterized by its collegial atmosphere and the close cooperation of the various institutions, which is promoted by a campus with short paths and the identity-giving castle. The University of Hohenheim has to occupy the following place in the field of physiology of yield stability (340k): Technical assistance, BTA/CTA/MTA (TV-L E7, 50%, m/w/d) The body shall comprise 50 % and shall be permanent. Remuneration is made according to TV-L E7. Our area of expertise deals with how plants react to various environmental influences (e.g. dry stress).

Their tasks focus on the work in the laboratory using the following molecular biological and microbiological methods: PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, qPCR, restriction digestion, cloning of genes and genetic engineering work with bacteria and yeasts in the S1 range. Occasionally involved in experiments in the field and in the greenhouse and the support of the scientific staff are provided. They are also involved in experimental planning and supervise the experiments including the associated documentation and data collection. A collaboration with student internships as well as support in carrying out trials in graduation work is expected. You are also actively involved in the general laboratory organization (orders, work safety and laboratory hygiene).

We are looking for a motivated and reliable person with BTA/CTA/MTA training – also professional starters. Careful, independent and solution-oriented work, organizational talent and team skills are essential for these tasks. You should have completed training as BTA, CTA, MTA or comparable qualification and safe handling of laboratory methods and analysis equipment. Basic English and Computer Knowledge (Word, Excel, E-mail) are required.

We offer a varied and challenging activity in an open-minded, young and international team and the possibility to flexibly divide working hours by agreement. With the same suitability, severely disabled persons are preferably set. JOBV1_EN