The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (MPI‑IE) in Freiburg, Germany is an interdisciplinary research institution that conducts basic research in two key areas of modern biology: Immunobiology and Epigenetics. Central questions address the molecular basis of cell type identities, as they are regulated during immune cell differentiation, metabolic response and epigenetic chromatin adaptation.

• Working time: part-time 50%

• Limitation: 2 years

• Pay scale: max. E 9b

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A

Technical Assistant (m/f/div)

The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg is looking to fill a part-time (50%) position as Technical Assistant in Dr. Benoit Kanzler's Transgenic Mouse Unit ( https://www.ie-freiburg.mpg.de/de/transgenicmouse ).

The position is available as soon as possible and is limited to two years.

YOUR TASKS:

• General lab support
• Independent implementation of projects and documentation after intensive training
• Genome editing experiments using CRISPR

In compliance with animal welfare regulations:

• Mouse preimplantation embryo production and manipulation
• Introduction of genome engineering reagents to mouse embryos by microinjection and electroporation
• Microinjection (or aggregation) of mouse embryonic stem cells into mouse embryos
• Transplantation of mouse embryos to oviducts and uteri

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• BTA, CTA, MTA or comparable qualification
• A background in biology or biomedical field with a minimum of three years of experience is required
• Expertise in mouse engineering and embryonic stem cell manipulation would be a major asset
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new technologies
• Fluency in both German and English languages

WE OFFER:

Located in a region that connects Germany, France and Switzerland, our institute offers an international research environment with outstanding infrastructure facilities and a positive working atmosphere that places a high value on work‑life balance.

• Payment according to TVöD up to a maximum of E 9b if the collectively agreed and personal requirements are fulfilled
• Social benefits in line with public service (VBL)
• Additional performance-related remuneration component
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Good public transport connections and subsidy for job ticket
• Challenging work in a modern working environment
• Catering provided by the institute's own cafeteria on site and shopping facilities within walking distance
• Welcome-Service
• Family-friendly offers (affiliated day care center at the institute, parent-child room, breastfeeding room)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Have we sparked your interest? Please apply with your complete application documents (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, certificates, one or two references would be an advantage) via our online application portal until 16. September 2025 .

We value and promote diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, so we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from severely disabled people. We would also like to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and therefore expressly encourage women to apply.

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