Molecular Biology student assistant

• Berlin, Deutschland
• Without Professional Experience
• 8/2/22

The Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin is Germany’s premier wildlife research institute. The IZW focuses on the life histories and mechanisms of evolutionary adaptations of mammals and birds, their limits and their conservation in natural and anthropogenically influenced environments. The institute operates within the fields of evolutionary ecology, ecological dynamics, evolutionary genetics, wildlife diseases, reproduction biology, and reproduction management. IZW is one of six member institutes of the Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research (www.begendiv.de). Other member institutes are the Leibniz-Institute for Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, the Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz-Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity), the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum (BGBM), the Freie Universität Berlin, and the University of Potsdam.

The IZW-Department of Evolutionary Genetics offers

1 Molecular Biology student assistant position (m/f/d)

Tasks:

We are looking for one highly motivated student to support the molecular laboratory functionality at the Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research (BeGenDiv). The duties include laboratory maintenance, cleaning, inventory, restocking and support in ordering materials and to smaller part basic molecular work (PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction and quantification). The duties include supervision and support of guests in the molecular laboratories. We offer methodological introduction to Next Generation library preparation and sequencing. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary research team and be based at BeGenDiv, in Berlin-Dahlem.

Requirements:

Registration at a German university at a faculty of biology or similar (degrees of Staatsexamen, Bachelor or Master).
The successful candidate will have basic skills in the molecular lab and considerable theoretical knowledge in molecular biology, is highly organized and highly motivated. English and German language skills are mandatory (B2 or higher).

Applications and working environment:

The position will start on 1
st
November 2022
and will last for

at least 9 months

. Work load comprises

40 hours per month

. Salary is paid according to TVöD. The place of employment is the Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research (BeGenDiv), Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8 Berlin (Germany). Enquiries or questions should be directed to

Susan Mbedi

at
susanmbedi@zedat.fu-berlin.de
.
As a member of the Leibniz Association the IZW is an equal opportunity employer, determined to increase the proportion of women in successful scientific careers, and particularly encourages women to apply. Preference will be given to disabled applicants with the same qualifications.

Please attach complete application documents including a letter of motivation, CV, proof of university enrolment and contact details (email address and telephone) of a person who can provide a reference. Submit your application as soon as possible but

no later than 15 September 2022
via email. Interviews will take place in late March 2020. We are looking forward to your application!
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