Laboratory Director for the Competence Unit for Evolutionary Experiments and the Central Laboratory

Your tasks:

• Management of the CeTEB competence unit for evolution experiments as a DFG Core Facility, implementation of a usage concept, advising and supporting users’ experiments and supervising technical and scientific staff.
• Proof-of-concept studies for new research approaches of the competence unit
• Third-party funding acquisition for equipment infrastructure
• Management of the CeTEB central laboratory, including the implementation of a usage concept such as occupational safety/health and safety measures and the supervision of technical and scientific staff.
• Project management of the genetic engineering facility of the CeTEB central laboratory (S1 and S2)

Your profile:

• Completed university degree in biology or a related field and a very good completed doctorate in the field of evolutionary research
• Several years of experience in establishing high-throughput experiments
• Safety-relevant expertise according to § 28 para. 2 of the Genetic Engineering Safety Ordinance (GenTSV)
• Experience in the proper handling of hazardous chemicals and biological agents (e.g., human pathogens)
• German language skills (level C2), English language skills (level C1)

Personal skills:

• Quick comprehension, analytical thinking skills, a structured and proactive approach
• Teamwork skills and excellent communication skills
• High level of cooperation skills with colleagues from various areas of the university
• Working independently

Desirable features include:

• Knowledge of applying for large equipment and/or generally of raising third-party funding
• Expertise and experience in the field of data management and electronic lab notebooks
• Knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health
• Experience in interdisciplinary research, ideally with different groups of organisms
• Experience in managing employees

We offer:

• a varied, independent and diverse role in a committed, innovative environment with the opportunity to help shape developments
• collectively agreed remuneration including annual bonus
• a good work-life balance through the possibility of flexible working hours
• Employee benefits (e.g. cafeteria, university sports)
• 30 days of recreational leave per year
• Job ticket for public transport
• a company pension scheme with a high contribution from the employer
• a secure job with the state and a university environment with its vibrant and international atmosphere
• numerous further training opportunities

Contact

Prof. Dr. Schulenburg,
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Tel. 0431/880-4141