Senior Lab Technician Flow cytometry (f/m/x)

Senior Lab Technician Flow Cytometry (f/m/x)

102412

Full time

39 hrs./week Neuherberg near Munich

We are Helmholtz Munich, dedicated to discovering breakthrough solutions for better health in a rapidly changing world.

Our research focuses on metabolic health, diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health. We aim to accelerate medical innovation and improve quality of life through collaboration and research transfer.

Join us to utilize your talents and passion as we advance scientific progress.

Our new Core Facility for Flow Cytometry at Helmholtz Munich seeks a motivated research support specialist with flow cytometry experience. The role involves supporting core operations in cell sorting and analysis, providing training, maintaining equipment, and assisting with data interpretation in an interdisciplinary environment.

You will ensure smooth facility operations, support user training, troubleshoot technical issues, and contribute to developing new methodologies and workflows, including cross-platform applications.

Prof. Matthias Tschöp, CEO of Helmholtz Munich, emphasizes the importance of diversity and an inclusive culture, which we actively promote.

Your Tasks

1. Operate cell sorters and support user analysis.
2. Train new users in cell sorting and analysis techniques.
3. Create training materials and informational content.
4. Perform routine maintenance and quality control on equipment.
5. Troubleshoot technical issues and liaise with service engineers.
6. Develop new flow cytometry methods and workflows.
7. Follow safety protocols and maintain detailed documentation.
8. Assist with experimental planning, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
9. Manage core facility operations such as ordering, billing, and scheduling.
10. Backup data and maintain databases.

Your Profile

Essential Qualifications

• Research/lab technician (MTA/BTA/CTA) with ≥6 years of relevant flow cytometry experience, or a Bachelor’s/Master’s in cell biology/immunology or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with flow cytometry technology, preferably in a core facility setting.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting instruments like BD Aria III, BD FACSSymphony S6, BD Symphony A3, Miltenyi MACSima.
• Knowledge of complex high-end panel design (>20 parameters), optical configurations, and compensation.
• Proficiency in MS Office and flow cytometry software such as Diva, FlowJo, or FCSExpress.
• Experience in lab management, SOP writing, and molecular biology or immunology assays.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong communication skills in English; German is a plus.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Containment Level 2 (BSL2).
• Experience designing high-throughput panels for imaging or spectral analysis.
• Knowledge of single-cell and spatial biology, microscopy, histology, and high-dimensional data analysis.

Benefits

Helmholtz Munich is committed to diversity, equality, and an inclusive culture, actively promoting these principles through awards and policies.

The position offers a salary up to E 11, based on the Collective Wage Agreement for Public-Sector Employees (TVöD), with a 2-year initial contract and potential for permanence.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting qualified applicants with disabilities. If your degree was obtained abroad, additional documentation of degree equivalency will be required.