Lab technician: Development of plant cell lines for metabolite production

Lab technician in Vienna / Austria for 30-40 hours a week

That’s the project

We develop a plant cell-based technology for the production of pharmaceutically relevant plant metabolites.

That could be your contribution

- Constructing artificial genes using molecular biology techniques: DNA/RNA extraction, PCR amplification and DNA cloning

- Sterile culturing of organisms: E. coli, yeast, and plant cells

- Analytics of metabolites and proteins: HPLC, FPLC, protein extraction, immunoblot detection

- General laboratory maintenance: ordering, stock keeping, preparation of buffers, etc.

That’s important to us

In the best way you have completed a training for biological or chemical technical assistances. Likewise, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology or related fields is suitable. We are particularly interested in candidates with the following skills and experience:

- Practical experience in molecular biology: working with DNA and RNA, cloning, PCR, culturing E. coli and yeast

and/or

- Practical experience in process science: metabolite and protein extraction, quantification by HPLC or FPLC, cultivation of cells in a bioreactor

That could be your future

Join our team at a reputable, nationally and internationally well-connected research centre at the forefront of biotechnological innovation. You will be embedded within the academic environment of the Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering at BOKU University. You will work closely with a curiosity driven team of scientists and collaborate with an industry partner. You are working in an enjoyable work climate, will be part of a challenging and helpful work environment full of team spirit and enthusiasm for your job.

We offer you fully flexible working hours and a package of voluntary social benefits (e.g. meal vouchers or tickets for public transport) are also part of our modern corporate culture. And not to forget: You make your research visible and broaden your network!

That’s what you should know

- The annual gross full-time salary is EUR 38.900

- This corresponds to a monthly net amount of EUR 2.039 (gross amount EUR 2.779) paid 14 times a year.

- Start date: as soon as possible (July 2025) – Contract duration: 12 months

Find out more about why acib is the right choice for you: https://www.acib.at/career

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And now it’s your turn! Give us an idea of who you are.

Apply via our application portal: short.acib.at/03-2025

Application deadline: 19 May 2025 (or until the position has been filled)

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, taking into account the requirements of the role. It is particularly important to us that our job offers appeal to all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, age, nationality, or religion.