Research Technician for Animal Care – Sweeney Group

FWF; Maria Gugging; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

ISTA invites applications for a laboratory support role in Klosterneuburg, near Vienna. The successful candidate will assist with animal care (frogs), tank maintenance, feeding, health checks and data management, enabling smooth operations in a dynamic research group.

The position offers collaboration with students, postdocs and technicians in an international team and requires biology training, organizational skills, and good English.

Qualifications

• Completed studies in biology (e.g. MTA, BSC or above).
• Experience with animal care is necessary; experience with aquatic species is a plus.
• A background in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics or neuroscience is advantageous but not required.
• Have a good knowledge and proficiency of English (Institute language: English).
• Strong organizational skills, reliability and a sense of responsibility.
• Enjoy working in an international team.

Responsibilities

• Organize laboratory operations: animal care (primarily frog) including tank changes and feeding, health monitoring, shipping/receiving animals and managing an animal database.
• Be part of an interactive group of students, postdocs, and technicians with diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Animal care experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Job description

• Full Time (40 h/w)
• Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria
• € 42.000* gross/year (full-time); position limited until 31.12.2027

Your Responsibilities

The Sweeney Group aims to define the molecular, cellular and neural circuit components that underlie differences in motor behavior, and to explore how such differences arise during an organism's development. The group uses swimming and limbed organisms including frogs, fish, and mice to address these fundamental questions. The frog is of special interest to the group as it undergoes metamorphosis, transitioning from a swimming tadpole to a walking frog during development. Their primary goal is to categorize, compare and manipulate neurons across metamorphic stages and swim/limb species. This allows to map variations in cellular properties and neural circuit structure onto differences in motor behavior. We are looking for a proactive team member to support us with the following tasks:

• Organization of laboratory operations: animal care (primarily frog) including tank changes and feeding, health monitoring, shipping/receiving animals and managing an animal database
• Being part of an interactive group of students, postdocs, and technicians with diverse backgrounds

Your Profile

• Completed studies in the field of biology (e.g. MTA, BSC or above)
• Proven work experience in similar position; experience with animal care is necessary (experience with aquatic species is a huge plus)
• A background in molecular biology, cell biology, genetics or neuroscience is advantageous but not necessary
• Have a good knowledge and proficiency of English (Institute language: English)
• Strong organizational skills, reliability and a sense of responsibility
• Enjoy working in an international team

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class research in mathematics, computer science, life sciences & physical sciences. We strive to recruit passionate professionals from across the world over all fields who strive to support our goal of excellent research. Located within a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Vienna, we offer multiple opportunities for personal growth in a stable working environment.

ISTA promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all applicants, free of discrimination. All employment decisions at ISTA are based on job requirements, qualifications, merit and organizational needs. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

*This position comes with possible overpayment depending on education, qualification and work experience. For more information on how ISTA processes your personal data, please refer to www.ista.ac.at/data-protection.