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 Multiscale Bioimaging Cluster of Excellence (MBExC) of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date

Technical Assistant (m/f/d)

part time, limited until 31.12.2027
Remuneration according to TV-L

The Macé Lab investigates how brain-wide networks interact to produce specific behaviors. We use functional ultrasound imaging, a technique we developed to track neural activity throughout the mouse brain. We combine this technique with targeted genetic circuit manipulation and electrophysiological measurements.

Your tasks

As a technical assistant or lab technician, you will be part of the research team and will support a junior research group in preparing and conducting experiments.

The position includes the following responsibilities, among others:

Orientation and support for new students
Monitoring of laboratory mice
Assistance with experimental design and implementation
Laboratory operations (experiment preparation, ordering supplies, documentation)

Your qualifications

Completed vocational training as a medical technical assistant (MTA, BTA, PTA) or laboratory technician, or a comparable qualification
Strong technical understanding and a willingness to learn new work techniques
Fluent written and spoken German
English language skills are required
An independent, meticulous, and reliable work ethic
A high degree of responsibility, commitment, and teamwork

We offer

In addition to the benefits of public service, we offer you a varied and responsible role within our dedicated, international, and innovative team
Compensation in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for state public service (TV-L), including public service benefits such as supplementary pension coverage
Structured and supported onboarding
Extensive continuing education and professional development opportunities
Excellent workplace health management
A wide range of benefits, including an on-site daycare center, children’s vacation care, attractive infrastructure, and job tickets
Option for flexible time off
A workplace in an attractive, dynamic, and historic city

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!