The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.

Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.

The Institut für Herz- und Kreislaufphysiologie of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date

Technical Assistant (f/m/d)

part time, with 19,25 hours per week, limited for 5 years

Adrenergic signaling network

β-adrenergic receptors (β-AR) are G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) that relay sympathetic activity from the autonomic nervous system to the heart primarily via Gs-mediated signalling. The induced physiological changes are summed up as the “fight-or-flight” response to prepare our body for dangerous situations and strong emotions like pain, fear or anger.

Our research focus on the functional role of β-adrenergic receptors in individual nanodomains and their role in the inter-organ communication between heart and brain.

Specifically, we will address two main questions. First, how individual nanodomains contribute to specific functional outputs in cardiomyocytes, and when and how these domains interact with each other. Second, how spatially and temporary defined β-adrenergic receptor signaling patterns in the heart are encoded by cardiac afferents and processed within brain circuits.

About us

Our research group at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) explores β-adrenergic signaling in cardiovascular physiology using photopharmacology and optogenetic stimulation to dissect subcellular network and inter-organ communication between the heart and the brain. Funding for this position is provided by the “UMG2032 - Excellence through Focus” project, funded by zukunft.niedersachsen, the joint science funding program of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation.

Your tasks

Lab organization and inventory
Ordering reagents and managing stocks
Preparing buffers and media
Equipment maintenance
Preparing and performing standard experiments in molecular biology

Your qualifications

Education as a technical assistant (BTA, MTA, CTA) is a prerequisite
Strong knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and regulatory compliance
General knowledge of standard molecular biology and cell biology techniques
Interested in learning new procedures
Very good organizational skills
Enjoy working in an international and interdisciplinary team
Good written and spoken English and German, confident to use English and German in the work environment

We offer

You will work in a high-impact research field with biomedical relevance embedded in the collaborative environment of the Göttingen Campus including several supportive facilities and inspiring research consortia
Small and diverse research group with a strong team spirit and an open-minded, collaborative and respectful working atmosphere
Flexible working hours
30 days of vacation for a full time, five-day work week, additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (December 24 and December 31)
The UMG is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals
We further strive for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds

Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.

We look forward to receiving your application!