At UKB, around 500,000 patients are treated each year. The hospital employs approximately 9,000 staff members and has a total balance sheet of €1.6 billion. In addition to more than 3,300 medical and dental students, around 585 trainees are educated each year in various healthcare professions. UKB ranks first among university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia in both academic performance and the Focus clinic ranking, and it holds the third-highest case mix index (severity of cases) in Germany.

The following full-time (38.5 hours/week) is to be filled as soon as possible in the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology (IMMEI) of the University Hospital Bonn:


BTA OR BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (m/f/d)


The position is connected to the Abdullah lab and is to be filled for earliest availability and is limited to 2 years with the option of extension.

Research Environment:

IMMEI, located at the Medical Faculty Campus of Bonn University Clinic, provides an exceptional environment for cutting-edge research. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer a platform for collaboration and innovation. The working group is led by Prof. Dr. Zeinab Abdullah (https://www.immei.de/research/zeinab-abdullah-laboratory), who has substantial experience and expertise in the field. IMMEI is comprised of 6 working groups and approx. 30 scientific and non-scientific staff (www.iei-bonn.de). AG Abdullah primarily studies chronic liver inflammation and its impact on anti-viral immune responses and tissue regeneration. The group utilises a diverse mixture of in vitro and in vivo methodologies to perform basic and applied immunological research. This position will be based within the AG Abdullah working group but you will be integrated and expected to work as part of the larger IMMEI research infrastructure.
Work with transgenic mice (Genotyping, husbandry, organ processing, injections)
Support scientists with experiments
Help in the technical training of PhD and Masters students
Cell culture
Establishment of SOPs and maintenance of core lab resources
Perform flow cytometric profiling of immune populations

Completed training as BTA or biological laboratory technician.
FELASA B certification (or equivalent) qualification for animal work
Experience with in vivo techniques (I.V, S.C)
Standard molecular biology techniques
Flow cytometry experience
Proficient in cell culture
Professional written and spoken English
Professional written and spoken German


Desired Qualifications (not mandatory but preferred):


Experience with mouse colony maintenance
Experience with processing and handling of human samples
Familiarity with in vitro immunological assays


Responsible and diverse: A position with plenty of room for creativity and responsibility within a supportive and collegial team and flexibility in job scale

Fair compensation: Pay according to the TV-L collective agreement, including annual bonus and company pension scheme

Family-friendly flexibility: Flexible working time models, access to a place in our company daycare center, and programs supporting employees returning from parental leave

Smart commuting: Excellent connection to the SWB public transport network and the option of an interest-free loan for the purchase of an e-bike

Supported development: Individual training opportunities through courses, e-learning programs, and coaching sessions

Structured onboarding: A systematic introduction to your new role and team

Healthy at work: A wide range of health and wellness programs, plus free membership at the UKB fitness studio

Employee benefits: Access to discounted offers for employees (corporate benefits)


We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Our goal is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and to particularly promote their careers. We therefore urge relevantly qualified women to apply. Applications are treated in accordance with the S...