At the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), approximately 500,000 patients are treated annually, with around 9,000 employees contributing to our success. The hospital has a total budget of €1.6 billion and is home to more than 3,300 medical and dentistry students, as well as providing training for an additional 585 individuals in various healthcare professions each year. Ranked as the top university hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) by the Focus Clinic List, the UKB also boasts the third-highest Case Mix Index (complexity of cases) in Germany.
The Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology at the University Hospital Bonn is seeking to fill the following position on a part-time basis (16-18 hours/week) as soon as possible:
Technical Assistant (m/f/d)
This project-based position is limited until December 31, 2027, with the possibility of an extension.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will contribute to research projects focusing on the role of the innate immune system in the development of cancer and metabolic diseases. The position is part of a project funded by the DFG and the German Cancer Aid and involves work with cell cultures, animal models, patient samples, as well as administrative and organizational tasks. The research group is part of several national research networks and the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2.
Your Profile
- Completed training as a BTA, MTLA, CTA (m/f/d), or similar qualification
- Experience in handling mice is required
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: FACS, transfection, RNA isolation, qPCR, cell culture (S1 and S2)
- Willingness to take on organizational and administrative tasks
- Strong teamwork and service orientation, as well as the ability to work independently
- Solid English and German language skills are essential (lab communication is in English; organizational tasks are conducted in German)
What We Offer
- A dynamic, multinational research group with internationally recognized achievements in immunology, fostering collaboration and teamwork
- A collegial team environment
- Job security: Salary according to TV-L
- Family-friendly flexibility: Flexible working hours, access to the company daycare, and support for returning to work after parental leave
- Secure future: Company pension scheme
- Sustainable mobility: Interest-free loans for purchasing e-bikes
- Customized professional development: Sponsored training and continuing education
- A structured onboarding process
- Health and wellness: Numerous health promotion offers and free membership to the UKB fitness studio
- Employee benefits: Discounts through corporate benefits programs
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. Our goal is to increase the representation of women in underrepresented areas and actively support their careers. We strongly encourage applications from qualified women. Applications will be treated in accordance with the State Equal Opportunity Act. Applications from individuals with verified severe disabilities or equivalent status are particularly welcome.
If you meet our requirements and are looking for a diverse and challenging role, don’t hesitate to apply! Please send your complete application as a single PDF (max. 5 MB) by April 30, 2025, including reference number 16046, to:
Prof. Dr. Laura Surace
Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology
University Hospital Bonn
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Tel.: +49 228 287 51129
Email: lsurace@uni-bonn.de and s6liawad@uni-bonn.de
Website: www.ukbonn.de
