Proteomics Laboratory Assistant

Job description

You will be part of an international team of specialists working in the FGCZ proteomics core facility. You will be primarily supporting the team during the sample preparation and the data acquisition for a variety of mass spectrometry-based proteomics workflows aimed at the identification, characterization and quantification of peptides and proteins using LC-MS from various biological sources. Examples of responsibilities are routine sample preparation methods such as in-gel, on-beads and in-solution digestion, peptide desalting, evaluating and interpreting quality control features during and after data acquisition and basic data analysis workflows.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for the maintenance of different LC-MS instrument platforms, and support practical organizational aspects of the proteomics laboratories. This position is initially foreseen as a two-year contract.

• Completed professional training as a chemistry or biology laboratory technician or, alternatively, bachelor in analytical chemistry, biology, or in a closely related field
• Wet lab experience in biochemistry and / or analytical chemistry
• Hands-on experience with LC-MS and / or other protein analysis techniques is an asset
• Organizational skills, with the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of analytical protocols in a highly dynamic environment. Attention to detail and adherence to SOPs
• Problem-solving skills
• Effective and good written and oral communication skills in English are a must, knowledge of German is helpful
• Team player, ambitious, and motivated to learn and make a difference through proteomics and protein analysis