About us:

The Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the Ludwig Maximilian University Munich invites applications for a Laboratory Manager , who will be in charge of a (Bio)Chemistry laboratory at the Department of Chemistry.

The Schütz group is a recently established interdisciplinary research group, specializing in the fields of structural chemistry and biology using NMR spectroscopy.

We are looking for you:

Laboratory Manager (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of our biosafety level 1 labs, including preparing standard operating procedures for new machines
• Operate and scientifically manage the daily lab functions, including coordinating lab tasks, establishing common protocols and assistance with troubleshooting
• Advise and train students in molecular biology and protein chemistry
• Participate in a number of research projects involving the production, purification and biophysical analysis of proteins and nucleic acids
• Teach undergraduate-level practical courses with a moderate teaching load.

Your qualifications:

Requirements:

• Master or PhD (or equivalent) in chemical biology, biochemistry or a related discipline
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability and willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Good written and spoken knowledge of English and/or German

Desirable qualifications:

• Protein and RNA biology, molecular biology and chromatography techniques are desirable qualities for a successful applicant, but most important is a willingness to learn.

Benefits:

The successful candidate will be employed full time (100%) initially for one year and paid according to TV-L E13 pay scale, with the possibility of an extension.

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, qualifying documentation (final academic records, list of publications, teaching and laboratory experience), and the names and contact information of up to three references should be submitted by email to Prof. Anne Schütz: Anne.Schuetz@lmu.de.

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