The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany, is one of the largest and most competitive university hospitals in Germany and Europe. 47 specialized hospitals, departments and institutions harbouring excellent research and education provide patient care at the highest medical level with approximately 10.000 employees.
The Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I (Homepage: www.klinikum.uni-muenchen.de/Medizinische-Klinik-und-Poliklinik-I/de/Research, www.sfb914.med.uni-muenchen.de) search to February 1st, 2018 an
MTA / BTA (m/f) for the Two-Photon Microscopy Imaging Facility
This full-time position provides the opportunity to join our research team and work on several projects related to the topic "Trafficking of Immune Cells in Diseases and Development". The ideal candidate (m/f) is highly motivated and experienced in cellular/molecular biology, microscopic imaging and in vivo applications.
Your Duties:
- Supporting researchers in the preparation and conduction of intravital microscopic imaging including mouse handling (safety levels S1 and S2)
- Assistance during image acquisition using a two-photon microscope and classical laser scanning confocal imaging (on a ZEISS LSM880)
- Supporting students with sample preparation for ex vivo microscopic imaging (e. g. immunofluorescence analysis of tissue cryosections) and for flow cytometry
- Weekly microscopy system checks and basic maintenance (two times per week) including laser alignment, cleaning the systems, exchanging light sources, general check of system parts
- General laboratory maintenance and organization including ordering (reagents, consumables etc.)
Qualifications:
- Professional training as technical assistant (m/f) (BTA, BioTA, CTA, MTA), laboratory assistant (m/f) or equivalent qualification
- Fluent in German and good English language skills
- Previous experience with mouse manipulation is a plus
- Previous experience with microscopy
Our Offer:
We offer an exciting and multifaceted position in an enthusiastic and collaborative team, located in an outstanding, international, scientific environment and the possibility of regular training. The employment contract is based on contracts for the civil service (TV-L, Tarifvertrag der Länder). The position is available from February 1st, 2018.
Disabled persons will be preferentially considered in case of equal qualification. Presentation costs can unfortunately not be refunded.
Please note that in case of transmitting your job application by email your data will not be encrypted and might potentially be noticed or adulterated by unauthorized third parties. You are welcome to send us your documents by mail.
Are you interested?
Then please submit your application (in English) as a single pdf file stating "Two-Photon microscopy job" via email to Ms. Dr. Hellen Ishikawa-Ankerhold, Head of the Two-Photon Imaging Core Facility at Walter Brendel Center of Experimental Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich; email: hellen.ishikawa-ankerhold@med.uni-muenchen.de.
Your application should include a one-page letter with a personal statement describing your relevant work experience, skills and accomplishments, your CV (including list of publications if applicable) and contact information for two references.
Please submit your application via email until January 14th, 2018. Later applications will be considered if the position is still open.
Klinikum der Universität München
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I
Ms. Dr. Hellen Ishikawa-Ankerhold
Marchioninistrasse 15
81377 Munich, Germany
email: hellen.ishikawa-ankerhold@med.uni-muenchen.de
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