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EEMBL
EMBLBiotechnology Research

Marine and Aquatic Organisms Technician

Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-3 years

Compensation

€3.5K - €3.5K per month

Posted

1d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves the daily care, welfare checks, and general husbandry of various aquatic and marine species, including laboratory fish, jellyfish, and soil microbes. The technician will perform basic experimental procedures, maintain accurate records, and provide technical support to scientists, adhering to EMBL regulations.

As part of a team, you will be accountable for performing a full range of tasks involved in the care of various laboratory species and their environment (including, but not exclusively jellyfish, soil microbes, Nematostella, laboratory fish). You will report to the Marine Facility Supervisor.


Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Adhering to EMBL regulations and policies on the use of animals and other species in research

  • Monitoring of environmental conditions in assigned areas

  • Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records

  • Preparation of food and feeding of various species

  • Cleaning and maintenance of their living environment

  • Provision of technical and experimental support to scientists who use laboratory animals for research

  • Participation in the weekend duty rotation


You have:

  • Experience in a similar facility, preferably marine or aquatic

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work as a team member in a complex environment

  • Positive attitude towards learning and developing new skills

  • High level of flexibility

  • Ability to follow instructions and very good attention to detail

  • Basic computer skills

EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.

We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

Enjoy lots of benefits:

  • Salary free of income tax

  • Monthly family and child allowances

  • Annual salary review

  • Pension scheme

  • Death benefit

  • Long-term care

  • Accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

  • Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to public holidays

  • Campus life: Free shuttle bus (some sites only), on-site library, subsidised on-site cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

  • Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg), 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances

Updated 1d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Experimental Procedures • 1+ yrs
Record Keeping • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Attention to Detail • 1+ yrs
Flexibility • 1+ yrs
Computer Skills • 1+ yrs
Environmental Monitoring • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-3 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

€3.5K - €3.5K per month

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyEUR
PeriodMonthly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationHeidelberg, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalMedium6/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyLow4/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

EMBL

Team size

Growing team

Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Our Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) consist of several organizational units providing service to EMBL investigators.

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Marine and Aquatic Organisms Technician

Heidelberg, GermanyFull Time