Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), Halle

In the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, the research group Molecular Plant Immunity invites applications for a

Technical assistant (m/f/d)

(Salary group E7 TV-L, 100%, limited for 2 years, start: as soon as possible)

Research topic: Plant immunity

Plant pathogens secrete small molecules in their host to manipulate cellular processes and cause disease. Plants are not defenseless, however, and have evolved a wide variety of immune receptors to sense these pathogen-associated molecules and subsequently trigger an immune response to restrict pathogen infection.

In the Molecular Plant Immunity research group, we investigate the molecular basis of effector recognition and immune receptor activation, and how evolutionary forces shape these processes. We then leverage this knowledge to develop strategies for sustainable disease resistance in crops.

Your tasks:

• Independent execution of molecular biology laboratory tasks
• Microbiological work with bacteria and fungi under sterile conditions
• Organization and maintenance of standardized workflows in the laboratory
• Plant husbandry
• Support lab members in their experiments
• Documenting experimental procedures and results

Your qualifications:

• Completed training as a Biological technical assistant or equivalent
• Independent and solution-oriented work ethic
• Enthusiasm for teamwork
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Desirable knowledge and skills include:
• Good English language skills (written and spoken)
• Experience in microbiology and molecular biology work
• Experience in handling biosafety S1 organisms

Our benefits:

• Excellent working conditions in an international environment
• Flexible and family-friendly working hours
• Offer of professional training courses and measures for skill improvement
• Compensation according to TV-L (including annual special payment)
• Contribution to your company pension plan (VBL)
• On-site opportunities for health promotion

We are looking forward to receiving your online application Technical assistant (m/f/d) (16/2026) | Application portal Applications sent by email cannot be considered.

Who we are:

The Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) is a non-university research institution of the Leibniz Association on the Weinberg Campus of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. As a foundation under public law, the IPB is under direct supervision of the state of Saxony-Anhalt. The IPB is an internationally recognized research institution and consists of four scientific Departments and additional independent research groups (approx. 200 employees, including around 40 doctoral students). Research at the IPB aims to understand the (bio)chemical basis of plant resilience and performance in challenging environments related to climate change. The IPB offers excellent research facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure to study the chemical diversity, biochemical interactions and biological functions of small natural product molecules in and from plants and fungi (https://www.ipb-halle.de/en/).

Contact details:

Please apply with a cover letter and your CV containing the contact details of two referees and by the 7^th of December 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Clemence Marchal (clemence.marchal(at)ipb-halle.de).

The HR department checks the equivalence of foreign qualifications using the Anabin database. Only if there is no entry in Anabin is it necessary to submit a certificate assessment from the ZAB, for which a fee is payable. Further information can be found at: https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education

Diversity, family and equal opportunities:

The IPB aspires to the goal of equal opportunity, diversity, and the promotion of work-life balance as it was awarded the certificate "Total E-Quality". In addition, the IPB is a member of the nationwide company network "Success Factor Family" and of the "Diversity Charter” (Charta der Vielfalt).

Applications from disabled persons or applicants with equivalent status are expressly welcome.

Further information can be found at: https://www.ipb-halle.de/en/institute/

Data protection:

Please note the data protection information for applicants (m/f/d) according to Article 13 and 14 GDPR on data protection processing during the application process: