Stu­dent As­si­stant (f/m/x) in 3D-Prin­ting/Mi­croflui­dics Lab

Location

Oberschleißheim | Germany

Job description

Student Assistant (f/m/x) in 3D-Printing/Microfluidics Lab

102318

Stud. Assistant
8 hrs./week

Neuherberg near Munich

We are Helmholtz Munich. We discover breakthrough solutions for better health in a rapidly changing world.
We improve people's quality of life through excellent research. Why not join us and make a difference?

TheHelmholtz Pioneer Campus ( founded and funded by Helmholtz Munich stands for the intelligent fusion of biomedical sciences, engineering and digitization. At HPC, top scientific talents from across the globe work together on the development of novel solutions that make a difference in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

Our research group aims to develop and use organoids for diabetes and other metabolic disease research. For this we are searching for an assistant (f/m/x) to rebuild in vitro cellular and tissue microenvironments for pancreatic and/or adipose tissue. The envisaged tissue technology is applied for revealing cell-cell communication events during the progression of the disease on a organ-on-chip platform.

What We Offer

• Experience working in a state-of-the-art lab
• Experience working with 3D printers and PDMS
• First insight into microfluidics, organ-on-chip technologies and tissue engineering applications
• Working in a friendly work environment
• Flexible working hours possible under proper time management and prior agreement

Your tasks

A Typical Day:

• Chips are removed from the building platform and cleaned with ultrasonication
• Chips are dried and then placed in ethanol for biocompatibility treatment
• Chips can be printed 3 to 4 times a day
• During printing, chips from the previous week that have undergone post processing are assembled
• Assembly involves gluing chips to glass coverslips

Your profile

• You work carefully, efficiently and have high attention to detail
• You are able to communicate effectively and work independently
• You enjoy intricate work requiring finger dexterity
• You enjoy hands-on practical work in the lab
• Previous experience with 3D printing and manipulating small objects is favourable

Benefits

• Recreation

30 days annual leave, flexi days, plus public holidays

• International Staff Service

Support with the relocation and integration process in Germany

• Health Promotion

Sports, company doctor, mental health initiatives

• Scientific Resources

State-of-the-art infrastruture and Core Facilities

Remuneration and social security benefits are based on the Collective Bargaining Association of German States ( TdL ). This position has a fixed term of6 months but may be extended under certain circumstances.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion or age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.
If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we will require further documents from you regarding the comparability of your degree. Please request the Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications as early as possible. (

Interested in applying?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Hr. Dr. Matthias Meier, [email protected], who will be happy to help.

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