Technical Assistant (m/f/d)
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Institution Faculty of Physics - Braun working group Remuneration TV-L E9b Scope Part-time (50%) Start date At the earliest possible date (The position is fixed-term until 31.12.2032)
This is us:
The Faculty of Physics is looking for a technical assistant for the subproject "Molecular Origins" in the Excellence Cluster "Origins of Life" in the Braun working group. The Excellence Cluster "Origins" is an interdisciplinary network that links the disciplines of particle physics, astrophysics, and research into the origins of life. The service laboratory (IDSL) provides modern techniques for molecular analysis, high-throughput sequencing, and microfluidic experiments for research work. The laboratory is equipped with a new high-resolution ion exchange ESI-Orbitrap mass spectrometry and several HPLC-ESI-TOF mass spectrometers and provides microfluidic platforms with optical precision experiments. Furthermore, Laser UV sources as well as preparation for external sequencing at the LMU Gene Center are also supported. It provides doctoral students in the participating laboratories access to techniques that are very difficult for the working groups to establish on their own and serves as a crystallization point for experiments between different groups. The laboratory is managed and integrated by the System Biophysics working group of Prof. Braun. This group is also the starting point of Transregio 392 "Molekülare evolution in präbiotischen Bedingungen". The Excellence Cluster Origins is funded by the DFG until December 31, 2032.
Are you open-minded towards scientists and want to support one of the best-equipped interdisciplinary centers for Origin of Life research in the world? Then apply and become part of a multidisciplinary team that investigates with experiments how life emerged on the early Earth!
We are looking for you:
Technical Assistant (m/f/d)
at the Munich location
These are your tasks:
- Technical management of the IDSL
- Carrying out complex and difficult experiments using newly developed technologies, including molecular investigations, such as sequencing preparation for DNA and RNA as well as synthesis and purification of oligonucleotides
- Construction, maintenance, and support of the devices located in the laboratory, especially high-resolution ion exchange ESI-Orbitrap mass spectrometry, a MALDI imaging mass spectrometry, and several HPLC-ESI-TOF mass spectrometers
- Maintenance of the IT structure for the storage and in-house evaluation of the mass spectrometer data using self-written LabView programs.
- Online documentation of the laboratory infrastructure and laboratory safety protocols
- Instruction and supervision of doctoral students on the research equipment
- Use of the 3D printing park for microfluidic experiments that simulate the early Earth
This is you:
- Successfully completed training as MTA/BTA or in a comparable training direction
- Initial professional experience or practical experience from laboratory internships as well as in handling HPLC, oligo synthesizers, and mass spectrometers is desirable
- Interest in the independent operation and maintenance of an independent research laboratory infrastructure as well as the ability to optimize protocols
- Foreign language skills in English, both written and spoken
- Strong teamwork, coordination, and organizational skills as well as interest in working with junior scientists from interdisciplinary backgrounds
This is our offer:
We offer you an interesting and responsible workplace with good training and development opportunities. Your workplace is centrally located in Munich and is very easy to reach by public transport. Depending on qualifications, a classification up to pay group 9b is possible. The position is fixed-term until the end of the funding phase of Origins on 31.12.2032.
Severely disabled persons will be given preference if they have essentially equal qualifications.
Contact:
Please submit your documents by 20.09.2026 via the application form below.
We require from you:
- CV
- Graduation certificate and certificate of training
- Work references
- Filling out the motivation field is desired.
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