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Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

Research Technician – Sweeney group

Vienna

FULL TIME & PART TIME

August 8, 2024

Full Time (40 h/w) preferred; Part Time (>20 h/w) possible
Klosterneuburg near Vienna, Austria
€ 2,819* gross/month (based on a fulltime employment); position initially limited until 30.06.2026 (extension possible)

Your Responsibilities
The Sweeney Group aims to define the molecular, cellular and neural circuit components that underlie differences in motor behavior, and to explore how such differences arise during an organism’s development. The group uses swimming and limbed organisms including frogs, fish, and mice to address these fundamental questions. The frog is of special interest to the group as it undergoes metamorphosis, transitioning from a swimming tadpole to a walking frog during development. Their primary goal is to categorize, compare and manipulate neurons across metamorphic stages and swim/limb species. We are looking for a proactive team member to support us with the following tasks:

Being part of an interactive group of students, postdocs, and technicians with diverse backgrounds
Support with fish/tadpole/frog/mouse tissue histology and microscopy techniques (immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, confocal and lightsheet microscopy, and advanced image analysis)
Assistance with laboratory workflows for molecular biology and genetics analysis

Your Profile

Completed education or studies in the field of Biology or related (e.g. MTA, BSC or above)
At least one year work experience in a Biology laboratory
Experience with tissue preparation, cryostat sectioning, immunostaining, in situ hybridization, or related
Experience with confocal and/or lightsheet microscopy or related
Experience with molecular biology (PCR, cloning, DNA and RNA extraction, etc) or genetics (transgenesis, CRISPR, etc) methods or related
Good knowledge of English and the willingness to improve it (Institute language: English)
Strong organizational skills, reliability and a sense of responsibility
Enjoy working in an international team
Application should include CV, letter of motivation and contact information for 2 referees

ISTA is growing. Grow with us!
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a constantly growing international institute for conducting world-class 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.

Your benefits

Education & training
Cafeteria
Childcare

Free shuttle bus
Multiple health offers
Pension insurance

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.

Your Contacts

Ina Haas

Recruiting and Employee Development

+43 2243 9000 1123

recruiting@ista.ac.at

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