Founded in 1607, Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) is a research university rich in tradition. Inspired by curiosity about the unknown, we enable around 25,000 students and 5,800 employees to advance science for society. Join us in breaking new ground and write success stories – your own and those of our university.
Support us at the earliest possible date on a fixed-term basis in a part-time or up to a full-time position (50 - 100 %) as
Technical Staff Member (m/f/d)
The position is assigned to the Professorship of Veterinary Pathology, Institute of Veterinary Pathology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Subject to the fulfilment of the relevant collective bargaining requirements, remuneration is according to pay grade 9a TV-H.
Your tasks at a glance
This collaboration is intended to provide technical support for the project “Unraveling the intestinal pathophysiology of Cryptosporidium infections in a neonatal mouse model: A multi-omics approach”
- Assist in project-based diagnostic pathology, especially in histological sample processing
- Support and help establish molecular methods in the field of histology
- Support animal husbandry, animal experiments, sample collection and documentation
- Contribute to project-based laboratory organisation, equipment management, ordering processes, quality management, SOP development, as well as occupational health and safety
Your qualifications and competences
- Completed relevant vocational training, e.g. as a biological, chemical or medical technical assistant, veterinary technical assistant, biology laboratory technician, or a comparable qualification
- Practical experience in histological and molecular biology methods
- Interest in molecular methods in the field of histology and in contributing to modern tissue-based technologies such as spatial transcriptomics
- Experience in working with laboratory animals; FELASA certification or comparable prior experience is desirable
- Careful, structured and independent working style combined with team spirit, reliability and organisational skills
- Good command of German
Our offer to you
- A varied position at the interface of diagnostic pathology, modern histology and innovative molecular methods
- The opportunity to become familiar with new tissue-based technologies such as spatial transcriptomics and contribute to their implementation
- Integration into a committed, collegial and broadly skilled team
- A varied job with flexible working hours
- Free use of local public transport (LandesTicket Hessen)
- More than 100 training seminars, workshops and e-learning opportunities per year for personal development, as well as a wide range of health and sports activities
- Remuneration according to TV-H, company pension scheme, child allowance and special payments
- Good compatibility of family and career (certificate “audit familiengerechte hochschule”)
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Philipp Olias by e-mail (philipp.olias).
JLU welcomes qualified applications regardless of biological and social gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, or sexual orientation and identity. In accordance with its plan to increase the proportion of women, JLU particularly encourages qualified women to apply. JLU is certified as a family-friendly university. Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.
You want to break new ground with us?
Apply via our online form by June 25th, 2026, indicating reference number 232/10. We look forward to receiving your application.
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