Technical Assistant

The Institute for Ophthalmic Research (IOR), part of the Centre for Ophthalmology at the University Medical Centre Tübingen, offers excellent infrastructure and a dynamic basic and clinical research environment. Led by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marius Ueffing, it closely collaborates with the University Eye Hospital under Prof. Dr. med. Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt.

The IOR focuses on uncovering causes of degenerative, inflammatory, neoplastic and vascular eye diseases and developing new diagnostics and therapies. Translational research is conducted together with the University Eye Hospital.

Research centers around four topics: retinal structure and function, disease mechanisms and risk factors, multimodal diagnostics for personalized treatment, and innovative therapies for retinal degeneration.

The Institute offers broad expertise in multi-omics, computational biology, pathophysiology, neurophysiology, pre-clinical studies, and clinical trials. National and international collaborations with academic and industry partners and participation in major funded projects ensure a high level of innovation and cooperation.

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Tasks

• Working with cell cultures
• Working on retinal organ cultures
• Preparing tissue sections and staining (e.g. HE, IHC)
• Carrying out molecular biological and biochemical experiments
• Documenting results and assisting with evaluations

Profile

• Completed training as an MTA / BTA or comparable training or a university degree in the life science sector
• Experience in cell culture, immunohistological and cell biological methods
• Confident handling of common operating systems and MS Office applications
• Willingness to learn new techniques and methods as well as reliability
• A high degree of communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Work in the diverse environment of a modern university hospital, which focuses on medical research and teaching in addition to patient care
• Future-proof workplace and location as well as attractive remuneration including company pension scheme (VBL) with flexible working hours
• Subsidy for public transport tickets and attractive discounts on our offer platforms for employees
• Structured onboarding phase, hospital\’s own academy to expand professional, social and methodological skills
• Health care through a wide range of sports activities