Laboratory Assistant (m/f/d)
- Hiring date
- 01.01.2026
- Time limit
- Initially limited to 2 years. Continued employment, regardless of full-time or part-time, is desired.
- Trial period
- 6 months
- Payment
- E 5 TVöD Bund
- Application deadline
- 10/01/2025
The Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH) Greifswald is a branch of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI). Here, researchers investigate the connections between human health, animal health, and the environment. Our goal is to better understand zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the evolution of pathogens, thereby contributing to the prevention of pandemics. Founded in 2021, the institute with its international and interdisciplinary research teams is a beacon for innovative One Health research in one of the most beautiful regions of Germany, right on the Baltic Sea.
In the laboratory, we work with a wide variety of samples from humans, animals, and the environment (e.g., flies, leaf swabs, air filters) and use a broad range of molecular biological and microbiological techniques.
Tasks
- Cleaning and disinfection of laboratories in accordance with hygiene plan within protection levels 1 to 3, including checking emergency and eye wash stations, disposal of laboratory waste and autoclave items, validation of disinfection measures
- Assistance with the elimination of accidents and biological spills, including in S3
- Loading of autoclaves, drying cabinets, dishwashers, including in S3
- Refilling and monitoring of cleaning and disinfection stations
- Checking and documenting cleaning results
- Maintenance of equipment, maintenance plans, including in S3
- Revalidation and quality control of machine programs
- Provision of culture media, including quality control
- Manufacture of sample storage containers for tissue, insects, environmental samples
- Goods receipt and documentation
- Supplying laboratories with consumables and chemicals, inventory monitoring
- Development of laundry cycles, including qualification of the protective clothing system
- Supporting external service providers and service personnel in the protection level area, including in S3
Prerequisites
- Completed vocational training as a laboratory assistant or comparable qualification with knowledge of laboratory work and/or biological safety areas
- Basic knowledge of hygiene and cleaning in biological safety areas
- Basic technical understanding
- Ability to perform heavy physical work on a regular basis (e.g., lifting 20 kg)
- Ability to independently assess biological/chemical hazards
- Ability to work with potentially infectious material
- Structured, independent work
Ability to organize work independently
The following are advantageous for this position:
- Knowledge or experience in protection and safety level 3 laboratories
- Basic knowledge of English or French
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)
- Good communication skills in an international and multicultural work environment
Working hours
39 hours per week
We offer you:
- An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute
- A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
- Flexible working hours, part-time models
- A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
- Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
- A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
- Interesting additional public service benefits
- Option of an additional employer subsidy for the job ticket
People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.
The position is held at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH (HZI) in Braunschweig. The place of employment is Greifswald.
The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work.
How to apply:
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Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 088/2025, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany or by e-mail. If you send your application in electronic form, please provide a summary in one single (1) pdf document.
We look forward to receiving your application!
