Biomedical Laboratory Research Assistant (f/m/d)

MSB Medical School Berlin; Potsdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days

Opportunity to purchase discounted corporate ticket for public transport

Job summary

A private research university located in Potsdam is seeking a Biomedical Laboratory Research Assistant (f/m/d) to support experimental laboratory research projects. The ideal candidate will possess a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a life science discipline, excellent communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in English. The role offers an attractive research environment, 30 vacation days, and additional opportunities for professional growth. Applications are due by May 15, 2026, to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a life science discipline with a strong experimental background.
• Have training as a laboratory technician and/or relevant laboratory work experience.
• Ideally possess experimental knowledge in microbiology, cell biology, and microscopy.
• Be highly committed and intrinsically motivated to support research projects.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide experimental laboratory assistance for research projects.
• Support researchers at MSB on a project-based level.
• Work independently while collaborating with the team.

Skills

Experimental techniques in microbiology

Cell culture knowledge

Microscopy expertise

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork skills

Very good written and spoken English

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a life science discipline

Training as a laboratory technician

Job description

Biomedical Laboratory Research Assistant (f/m/d)

MSB Medical School Berlin – Higher Education Institute for Health and Medicine - is a private, government-accredited university in Berlin, funded by Ilona Renken-Olthoff in 2012. MSB is part of the IRO group of research institutions in Potsdam, Hamburg, Erfurt and Düsseldorf/Krefeld. The MSB science faculty confers university degrees, offering a broad variety of career opportunities with study programs that ideally develop students’ strengths and talents. Since 2021, MSB Medical School Berlin offers the German state-accredited and licensed medicine study program with German state exam. At MSB Medical School Berlin more than 80 researchers work in three research institutes. Our entirely new laboratory complex is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for biomedical research.

At the Institute of Translational Medicine for Health Care Systems (ITM) located in our Potsdam-based research labs, a full-time position for a

Biomedical Laboratory Research Assistant (f/m/d)

will be available at the earliest possible date for experimental laboratory assistance of research projects at MSB Medical School Berlin.

Your profile:

• You hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a life science discipline with a strong experimental background
• OR alternatively: You have training as a laboratory technician and/or relevant experience in laboratory work
• Ideally, you have experimental knowledge in the fields of microbiology, cell biology, cell culture and microscopy
• You are highly committed and intrinsically motivated to support researchers in MSB on a project-based level
• You are able to work independently and have excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
• You have very good written and spoken English skills

Opportunities

We offer an attractive research environment with close collaboration within the team and as part of international research networks with your salary depending on your qualification and work experience. You will be able to further develop your scientific profile and methodological skills and thus merge your high responsibility with professional collaboration for our research projects. The position has 30 vacation days and the opportunity to purchase a discounted corporate ticket for public transport.

How to apply:

Please send your detailed application (including cover letter, resume, proof of successful completion of studies or professional certificates, contact details of 2-3 references—all in one pdf document) by email at latest by May 15, 2026 to
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We look forward to receiving your application!