Laboratory Technician

Barrington James; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading biotech company in the Köln/Cologne area is seeking a Laboratory Technician to manage routine sample preparation and analytical workflows in a high-throughput laboratory setting. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and hands-on experience with molecular techniques. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for maintaining a collaborative work environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, 20 days holiday, and career progression opportunities in a dynamic team setting.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

20 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience with DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing workflows.
• Experience in a biotech, academic research lab, or diagnostic lab.
• Organized and reliable in a lab setting.

Aufgaben

• Prepare, process, and troubleshoot biological samples for DNA-based analysis.
• Operate molecular biology equipment.
• Perform routine QC and support accurate result delivery.
• Maintain lab documentation and safety standards.

Kenntnisse

Molecular techniques

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or similar

Jobbeschreibung

Laboratory Technician – Molecular Biology (Germany, Köln/Cologne Area, Onsite)

I'm working with a very exciting, fast growing and innovative biotech client. Specifically a German based biotech that are expanding their team hiring a Lab Technician to help run routine sample preparation and analytical workflows in a high‑throughput laboratory. This role is hands‑on and best suited to someone with real laboratory experience and strong operational discipline.

My client is looking not just for someone with a scientific background and wet lab skillset, but also for a strong communicator and scientifically curious individual who wants to contribute to a thriving environment, fun lab culture and organisation that values employee insight, feedback and continuous improvement of their internal processes.

This will be a shift based role, so you will need to have existing experience working within a lab environment independently. This role will be full time, in person and the current shift patterns are as follows:

• 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM

It is important that you are open to working all of the above shift times for this role before applying.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, process, and troubleshoot biological samples for DNA‑based analysis.
• Operate liquid‑handling and core molecular biology equipment.
• Perform routine QC, review data, and support accurate result delivery.
• Maintain lab documentation, inventory, and safety standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in workflows and operations.

You must have

• A degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a similar field.
• Hands‑on experience with molecular techniques (e.g., DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing workflows, assay prep, or similar).
• Experience working in a biotech, academic research lab, or diagnostic lab.
• Strong communication skills, demonstrated through teamwork, customer‑facing work, or cross‑functional collaboration.

You are

• Detail‑oriented, organised, and reliable in a lab setting.
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable speaking up to troubleshoot issues.
• Able to work independently during focused tasks and collaboratively in a small team.

Physical requirements

• Able to stand for extended periods and perform fine motor tasks (pipetting).
• Able to lift and move lab consumables as required.

Package

• Full‑time onsite role (Köln/Cologne Area).
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 40h/week (this role has a shift time, see above).
• 20 days holiday + standard benefits.
• Career progression into senior technician or scientist roles.

This role will generate a lot of applicants and it is an unfortunate consequence that not every application will receive a personal response.