Technical Research Assistant (f/m/d)

Technical Research Assistant (f/m/d)

Location: Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF) / Flow Cytometry Facility (FCF) - Laboratory and office

Working hours: 100% of the collectively agreed full-time working hours (currently 38.5 hours/week)

Fixed-term contract: Initially limited until 30.06.2029 in accordance with the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (§ 14 TzBfG); an extension is intended

Start date: As soon as posible

Salary: Pay grade EG 9a according to the collective agreement for the public sector of the federal states (TV-L)

Since 2017, the Flow Cytometry Facility (FCF) at the Faculty of Medicine at RWTH Aachen University supports internal and external research groups, scientists and doctors in the planning and execution of flow cytometry experiments. FACS-based cell sorting and analysis, as well as comprehensive support for our users, form the core of the services we offer.

We work with around 150 users annually from 35 different research groups working on a wide range of projects, and work with primary tissue samples from mice, rats and humans, as well as bacteria, transfected cells and various cell lines. We support our users in the analysis of cells, particles and bacteria using our FACS analysers (BD FACS Canto II, BD LSRFortessa, MACSQuant 10) as well as our Cytek Aurora spectral flow cytometer, and we perform cell purification on our FACS cell sorters (BD FACS Aria Fusion, BD FACS Aria II) as a service.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic person with flow experience to strengthen our team as soon as possible. As a Flow Cytometry Specialist, you will be responsible, together with your colleagues, for coordinating the Flow Cytometry Core Facility. Your responsibilities will include:

Cell sorting as well as analytical and spectral flow cytometry using our FACS instruments

Training and support for users of the Core Facility

Analysis and interpretation of experimental FACS data

Planning of FACS experiments, assistance with panel design

Calibration and maintenance of our flow cytometers

Procurement of equipment and supplies

Management of schedules, user data, and finances

Preparation of internal grant renewal applications and annual reports

Drafting and revision of protocols, SOPs, and documents

Training of new staff members and student assistants

Communication with users (email, website, flyers, etc.)

Planning and conducting seminars to impart theoretical and practical FACS knowledge

Further development of the facility

Profile:

Professional training as technical assistant (BTA, MTA) or B.Sc., M.Sc. degree in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology or biotecnology, or equivalent experience level 

Strong written and spoken communication skills in English (and German) are essential

Basic experience in flow cytometry/cell sorting and cell-based techniques Strong organisational skills and the ability to work well in a team within a research- and service-oriented environment

Extensive experience in performing FACS experiments and in operating flow cytometers for the analysis and sorting of cells, particularly instruments manufactured by BD, Cytek and Miltenyi is desired

A quick mind and the ability to analyse problems that arise with flow cytometers and find solutions

Reliability

Teamplayer

Flexibility

Good organisational skills

Good communication skills

Why choose us?

We offer…

30 days of vacation

A bonus of 3,000 euros for employees who help recruit employees in the care sector