Technische*r Assistent*in oder Laborant*in (m/w/d)
Core
Support the Plant Metabolomics and Computer-Assisted Biochemistry program by preparing samples, operating GCMS systems, and conducting molecular biology experiments for plant metabolite analysis.
Role type
Laboratory Technician / Research Assistant
Builds
Analytical data on plant metabolites and molecular networks
Domain
Plant biochemistry / Metabolomics
Required skills
Sample preparation and extraction, GCMS operation, basic maintenance of analytical instruments, data evaluation, molecular biology techniques (RNA extraction, PCR, Western blot), plant harvesting
Preferred skills
Practical experience in chromatography and mass spectrometry, experience preparing biological plant samples
Technologies
GCMS, Chromatography, PCR, Western blot
Responsibilities
Prepare sample materials for measurement, perform standard and control measurements, conduct simple maintenance on GCMS systems, support data evaluation, create experiment documentation, perform plant physiological experiments and harvesting, assist students and trainees
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC