Research in the Martins research group focuses on T cell differentiation and T cell leukemia.
Your responsibilities:
- Laboratory management: organization of laboratory work, order and manage reagents, stocks and materials, maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Management of a mouse colony: including genotyping, breeding and husbandry, order and recording of animal numbers
- Training new staff, preparing work placements for students, overseeing lab work of new staff
- Analysis of transgenic mice and characterisation of genetically modified mice, isolation of cells from various organs, preparation of single-cell suspensions and subsequent characterization via FACS analysis, microscopy and molecular biological methods.
- Isolation and in vitro culture of primary stem and progenitor cells from mice and humans
- Performing cell sorting
- Ensuring good research practices in the lab
- Scientific engagement through participation in internal seminars
- Maintenance of lab webpage
What we offer:
- An international and inclusive work environment
- a challenging and diverse role in a young team
- Excellent induction under expert guidance
- A positive working atmosphere within an open-minded team
- Remuneration in accordance with the TV UK (agu-uniklinika.de/entgeltordnung-2020/) collective agreement, including an annual bonus and a company pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Job ticket
Your profile:
- Previous experience in flow cytometry
- Experience using the mouse as a model organism
- Very good command of English (spoken and written)
- Very good command of German (spoken and written)
- Completed vocational training as an MTA, BTA or CTA
- Knowledge of BD FACS instruments
- FELASA course is an advantage
- Experience in various molecular biological / biochemical methods
- IT skills in standard computer programmes
- Willingness to work independently in a team-oriented and communicative manner
