Open Positions

Part-time position ( 20 hours per week) as technical assistant (m/f/d) at the University of Innsbruck

Start date/duration: from May 2025 for 3 years (externally funded project)

Extent of employment: 20 hours per week

Who we are: Our research group at the Institute for Biomedical Aging Research at the University of Innsbruck focuses on the formation and function of B lymphocytes and the mechanisms behind the decline in the physiology of these cells in the aging immune system.

Qualifications: Technical assistant, Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biology, biochemistry or another field of life sciences; very good written and spoken English.

Profile: You have experience in molecular biology (e.g. cloning and PCR) and biochemical methods (e.g. Western blotting) and/or basic organic chemistry (e.g. preparation of solutions). You are a team player, independent and like to take the initiative.

Tasks: Support the group in general laboratory activities, in particular (but not limited to) genotyping by PCR, preparation of various buffers and solutions and organization of the laboratory (e.g. washing, autoclaving of glassware), processing of vectors (e.g. DNA preparation, restriction digestion, bacterial transformation), establishment of working conditions for primers and antibodies.

Minimum gross salary: EUR 1,350 (14x, according to the collective agreement). The actual gross salary is calculated on the basis of your qualifications, training and professional experience. The University of Innsbruck offers various additional benefits (https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/index.html.en).

Interested? Please send your electronic application (cover letter, max. 3-page CV and all documents proving your suitability) by 23.04.2025 to Emmanuel.Derudder@uibk.ac.at.