Laboratory Management – central support for life scientists

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Organisation/Company Institute of Science and Technology Austria Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Austria Application Deadline 31 Jul 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week To be defined Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• Full Time (40 h/w)

Your Responsibilities

TheLab Support Facility (LSF) at ISTA provides scientists with centralized basic support structures that are required for efficient research work. We are expanding our services and are looking for a highly motivated individual to build up and operate support structures with focus on experimental life sciences (biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, neuroscience).

• Work closely with research groups to plan, implement and maintain central services for life science research labs
• Procure, maintain and, if applicable, operate facility equipment (e.g. qPCRs, plate reader, centrifuges) with a focus on histology equipment (e.g. cryostats, microtomes, embedding stations)
• Develop, provide and monitor training and technical support on facility equipment to users
• Develop, implement and monitor laboratory infrastructure services (e.g. safety measures, waste disposal) in accordance with Austrian legislation
• Coordinate laboratory construction and reconstruction to ensure efficient laboratory operations
• Conceive and implement rules, guidelines and SOPs

Your Profile

• Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or related field with proven practical experience in experimental life science laboratories
• Thorough technical understanding and working knowledge of typical lab equipment (e.g. qPCR, plate reader, centrifuges) with a focus on histology equipment
• Experience in the area of quality management, procurement and/or laboratory safety are of advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (working language of the Institute) and advanced German skills
• Hands on mentality and service oriented approach towards researchers
• Goal oriented working style with high conceptual and organizational skills
• Excellent team player with a with a friendly, collaborative, can-do mindset

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting frontier 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.Get an insight!

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 .

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