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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany. Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science region, the university can unfold to its full potential and showcase its innovative power and dynamism. Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching and has great potential for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research. Almost all of its institutes are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center – creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from every continent.
The Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution at the Faculty of Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany invites applications for the position of a Lab Manager full-time (100 %)
This position supports the research group with a focus on evolution, behavior and ecology of social insects in research and teaching.
Your tasks:
- Further development, application and teaching of molecular biological, behavioral and chemical methods in the context of evolutionary biology research and teaching on ants and bees
- Support of scientific projects, including taking over of subprojects and help with the preparation of scientific manuscripts and research proposals (e.g. preparation of research results, budget calculation)
- Participation in international cooperation projects
- Laboratory management (ordering of laboratory supplies, care and maintenance of laboratory equipment, ensuring working hygiene in the laboratory)
- Preparation of teaching practicals and field trips
- Keeping and handling of social insects in the laboratory
- Completed vocational training as a biological-technical assistant or equivalent skills and extensive experience in research
- Very good knowledge of written and spoken English
- Very good knowledge of molecular biological and chemical techniques
- Good knowledge of the organization of a modern, methodically diverse laboratory of common MS-Office, statistical and citation programs scientific terminology and approaches
- Interest in research and working with social insects
- Ability and enthusiasm to work as part of an international team
- Ability to work independently and organize work effectively
- Development and transfer of new laboratory methods
- Participation in seminars and meetings of the working group
- A challenging and versatile job in an international team with many opportunities to shape research and university teaching
- Excellent, modern laboratory equipment
- Jobticket, optional for the entire Rhine-Main area
- Extensive human resources development offer
- Flexible working time arrangements
JGU is diverse and welcomes qualified applications from people with varied backgrounds.
Applications from older candidates are welcome.
We aim to increase the number of women in the technical field and therefore encourage female candidates to apply.
Candidates with severe disabilities and appropriate qualifications will be given priority.
Are you ready for a new challenge and interested in this varied and responsible position? Then submit your complete application [cover letter, resume, references] until June 6th, 2022, preferably via the „Apply now“ button.
