The Plant Systems Biology Chair is looking for a Technical Staff member (m/f/d).

Technical Staff (m/f/d) 50% - Chair for Plant Systems Biology

The Plant Systems Biology Chair is looking for a Technical Staff member (m/f/d) to join them at the earliest opportunity, initially on a fixed-term contract until December 31, 2025, working part-time (50%; 20 hours per week).

ABOUT US

The Plant Systems Biology Chair, with approximately 20 team members, is part of the TUM School of Life Sciences in Freising-Weihenstephan at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of the top universities in Europe. Our research focus is on understanding molecular growth processes in plants (Arabidopsis, barley, potatoes, tomatoes). To achieve this, we employ molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning), biochemical methods (SDS-PAGE, Western blot), and genetic approaches (mutants, crossbreeding). As a Technical Staff member (m/f/d), you will play a crucial and highly valued role in laboratory operations and support us in teaching and research.

YOUR TASKS

• Technical support for scientific projects in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics involving plants

• Collaboration with scientists

• Supporting students in their project work

• Operating and organizing the laboratory area

• Method establishment

• Independent or supportive experiment execution, along with the documentation and analysis of experimental data

WE OFFER

• An interesting, exciting, and diverse role in an international, university environment

• A pleasant and collegial working atmosphere in a newly established and young laboratory

• Flexible working hours at the Freising location

• Employment compensation according to the collective bargaining agreement for public service employees of the states (TV-L). Compensation will be in accordance with TV-L.

• The position is initially fixed-term until December 31, 2025, with the possibility of extension.

YOUR PROFILE

• Successfully completed vocational training as a BTA, CTA, MTA, or similar

• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as experiment planning, (q)PCR, cloning techniques, sequence analysis, transformations, restriction digestion, mini-maxi preparations, protein expression in bacteria/yeast, protein purification, Western blots

• Advantageous: Experience in sterile work, e.g., preparing sterile media

• Interest in working with model and crop plants (phenotyping, crossbreeding, transformation)

• Good computer skills and proficiency in office software

• Goal-oriented and practical

• Efficient work organization, independent, reliable, and cooperative work style

APPLICATION

We look forward to receiving your meaningful application documents, preferably in electronic format in a PDF file, by November 15, 2023, at the latest. Please send them to Prof. Dr. Claus Schwechheimer (claus.schwechheimer[at]tum.de).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Disabled applicants will be given preference if they are essentially equally qualified in terms of suitability, aptitude, and professional performance. TUM is committed to increasing the representation of women, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

Prof. Dr. Claus Schwechheimer

Technical University of Munich

Chair for Plant Systems Biology/Lehrstuhl für Systembiologie der Pflanzen

Emil-Ramann-Straße 8

85354 Freising

Tel. +49 8161 71 2880

claus.schwechheimer[at]tum.de

https://sysbiol.wzw.tum.de/startseite/

www.tum.de

The position is suitable for appointment with disabled individuals. In case of essentially equal suitability, aptitude, and professional performance, disabled applicants will be given preference.

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