Lab Manager — Flexible Hours & RNA Biology

Meduniwien; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored retirement plan

Employee discounts

Stable employer

Cafeteria

Job summary

MedUni Vienna’s Max Perutz Labs is seeking a Research Technician / Lab Manager to combine hands-on experimental work with lab coordination. The role supports RNA biology and translation research within an international, collaborative environment.

The position is full-time and initially fixed-term, with the possibility of conversion to a permanent role. English skills are essential; German is an advantage. Salary is set according to Uni-KV IVb/IIIb scales.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a molecular or cell biology research environment.
• Willingness to contribute to laboratory organization and coordination.
• Ability to establish new experimental methods and troubleshoot protocols.
• Strong teamwork and communication in an international setting.

Responsibilities

• Support experimental research projects in molecular and cellular biology.
• Assist in establishing new experimental methods.
• Independently optimize and troubleshoot experimental protocols and contribute technical expertise to ongoing projects.
• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory organization, including ordering, stocks, inventories, shared reagents and laboratory documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance and servicing of shared equipment and liaise with suppliers and technical services.
• Maintain and improve shared protocols and train laboratory members in relevant techniques and procedures.
• Support onboarding, laboratory safety, and the efficient use of shared resources and infrastructure.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Troubleshooting

Laboratory coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology/biochemistry/biotechnology

High school diploma

Tools

CRISPR/Cas9

RNA-based methods

NGS library preparation

Mammalian cell culture

Lab equipment maintenance

Job description

MedUni Vienna’s Max Perutz Labs is seeking a Research Technician / Lab Manager to combine hands-on experimental work with lab coordination. The role supports RNA biology and translation research within an international, collaborative environment.

The position is full-time and initially fixed-term, with the possibility of conversion to a permanent role. English skills are essential; German is an advantage. Salary is set according to Uni-KV IVb/IIIb scales.