Technical Assistant (f/m/x) Laboratory Automation Technologies

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neuro­degenerative diseases.

Technical Assistant (f/m/x) Laboratory Automation Technologies
Code: 1546/2026/5

full time, fixed-term
Site: Bonn

• A full-time technical assistant (f/m/x) position is available in the Laboratory Automation Technologies (LAT) Facility at the DZNE in Bonn
• Optimize and execute experimental procedures focused on, but not limited to, cell culture, immuno­histo­chemistry, and high-plex immunohistochemistry
• Maintain structured documentation of procedures and experiments, ensuring organized and accurate data management
• Manage daily laboratory operations, including inventory management and sample tracking
• Coordinate consumables and reagent ordering, and support selected equipment maintenance
• Contribute to quality control processes, reproducibility, and compliance with laboratory standards
• Collaborate closely with team members to ensure efficient and timely experimental workflows
• Enthusiasm to learn and to contribute

• We are looking for a motivated technical assistant (f/m/x) with strong organizational skills, a passion for cutting edge development, and a focus on standardization and reproducibility
• Completed training as a technical assistant (f/m/x) or a comparable qualification in biology, biotechnology, or a related life sciences field
• Demonstrated experience in mammalian cell culture, including routine maintenance of cell lines, aseptic handling, passaging, and cryopreservation under sterile conditions
• Interest in and openness to lab automation
• Experience in immunohistochemistry (IHC) and related staining techniques; high-plex IHC experience is a plus
• Experience in validation experiments, specifically for antibodies or antibody panels, is advantageous
• Experience in tissue handling / histopathology techniques is favourable but not required
• Effective time management and organization in multi-step, parallel experimental procedures
• Strong attention to data integrity and documentation skills, enabling full reproducibility
• Teamwork in multidisciplinary and international research environments

Your role in cutting edge research

The LAT is a core facility that provides expertise and technologies for lab automation and standardization within the DZNE. We are looking for individuals who can work independently within defined technical areas, perform and document routine tasks efficiently, and contribute to the optimization of experimental procedures. Your tasks will include validation of antibodies and development of panels for multiplexed spatial imaging. You will join a preclinical neuroscience research team dedicated to developing high-quality resources for Parkinson's disease, embedded in a highly collaborative international research network that promotes open science, interdisciplinary collaboration, and rapid knowledge exchange.

• Innovation and internationality – a forward-looking infra­structure, modern laboratory and office equip­ment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations
• Health promotion – through our extensive range of company health programs in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund
• Focus on development – training programs tailored to your individual needs and annual HR develop­ment meetings for concrete prospects and potential develop­ment
• Family-conscious corporate culture – because we know that family is important, we support you with our family service
• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund – including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits, and VBL supplementary pension scheme
• Work-life-balance – we reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (on top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve), and subsidized job / Germany ticket options

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