Research Technician (f/m/x)

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neuro­degenerative diseases.

Research Technician (f/m/x)
Code: 1530/2026/4

fixed-term, full time
Site: Berlin

The role will be based in the group of Prof. Dr. Harald Prüß.

• Work on a novel approach to immunotherapy and diagnostics in autoimmune brain diseases
• Apply a range of cell biology and molecular immunology techniques to study autoantibody-mediated diseases
• Assist with all aspects of experimental and administrative work with focus on cell culture and tissue histology experiments
• Isolate primary murine and human cells from peripheral blood monocytes and murine organs and handle mice
• Perform immunohistochemistry staining using cryostat sections, maintain cell lines, and assist in a number of diagnostic assays, including ELISA and single molecule assays

• Completed training as a BTA, MTA, PTA, or CTA (biological, medical, pharmaceutical, or chemical technical assistant)
• Familiarity with routine techniques, such as cell culture, immunostaining, histology, and basic molecular biology
• Experience or understanding of laboratory management
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Basic mathematical skills required for cell culture work
• Interest in learning and adopting new techniques within a dynamic and methodologically diverse research environment
• Willingness to support group administration, including purchasing and lab organization, in addition to experimental work

• Innovation and internationality – a forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools, and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations
• Health promotion – through our extensive range of company health programs in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund
• Focus on development – training programs tailored to your individual needs and annual HR development meetings for concrete prospects and potential development
• Family-conscious corporate culture – because we know that family is important, we support you with our family service
• Work-life balance – we reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (on top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidized job / Germany ticket options
• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund –including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits, and VBL supplementary pension scheme

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