Research Technician

Vor 3 Tagen

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland EMBL Vollzeit 60.000 € - 120.000 € pro Jahr

EMBL is looking for a senior engineer to coordinate activities, set-up experimental pipelines and manage integration plans on the robotic systems and liquid handling automation used across its scientific core facilities. These workflows are heavily used in the organization for next-generation sequencing, chemical and genetic screens, microbial culturomics and phenotyping, as well as high-throughput protein purification.

The selected candidate will support several EMBL core facilities and research groups, and will oversee and coordinate actions, plans and needs for robotic automation at EMBL Heidelberg.

Your role 

  • Consult, plan and support automated workflows for large-scale setups (NGS, microbial, etc)
  • Evaluate automation systems, (new) equipment and software to develop new pipelines, purchase and integration to/ of robotic systems
  • Supervise and maintain liquid-handling instrumentation (e.g., high-throughput equipment)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
  • Organizing in-house technology transfer between facilities and EMBL groups
  • Interface EMBL with vendors of laboratory automation systems, communicate with them on products' scouting opportunities, prices, service contracts, etc
  • Link to other EMBL sites and coordinate on automation pipelines, plans and needs

You have 

  • High proficiency in programming / developing complex methods for robotic systems, such as automated liquid handlers and acoustic dispenser technologies
  • Experience in integrated robotic systems combining liquid handlers with other automation
  • Thorough knowledge of laboratory workflows and ability to translate them into automation
  • Several years of experience in an interdisciplinary research environment
  • Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • High adaptability and problem-solving skills
  • High motivation to support and train users in automation processes and technologies
  • Expert skills to manage timelines and resources effectively

Contract length: 3 years, renewable up to 9 years

Salary: Grade 6; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from €4,580 after tax, excl. pension & insurances) + benefits

Why join us

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:

  • Financial incentives: Salary free of income tax, Monthly family, child and non-resident 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

  • Relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)

  • Campus life: Free shuttle bus (select sites), on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and 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

  • Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

  • For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here

What else you need to know

  • International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our International Applicants page, to find out more.

  • EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.

  • Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ & individuals from all nationalities. 

  • How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date

22/11/2025

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