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
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Experience
1-3 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
Direct
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Compensation
€3.5K - €3.5K per month
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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, Germany • Full Time