Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Are you passionate about biology, drug delivery and tissue engineering and looking for an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge scientific research to improve vision? As a part of highly interdisciplinary funded project between Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry (FMZ) and the Eye Clinic at the University Hospital Würzburg at JMU, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Medical Technical Laboratory Assistant (Medizinisch-technische/r Laboratoriumsassistent/in) to join our dynamic research team at Eye Clinic, University Hospital Würzburg (https://www.ukw.de/augenklinik/startseite/).
As a Medical Technical Laboratory Assistant, you will play a critical role in supporting our laboratory operations and research efforts.

• Perform routine laboratory experimental tasks e.g. cell culture, histology, western blot, gel electrophoresis, immunofluorescence staining, drugs formulation development, isolation of primary cells from various human ocular tissues, microscopy, assays with plate readers etc.
• Establishing protocols for biomaterial and drug delivery systems testing on the various cells lines and in-vitro models.
• Assist with the preparation, setup, and maintenance of laboratory experiments, equipment and inventory management.
• Follow established protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure quality control and safety.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with laboratory equipment and reagents.
• Provide technical support and assistance to our research team in conducting experiments at the interface of biology and material science to optimize experimental protocols and procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, and documentation for all lab related and experimental tasks.
• Stay updated with the latest relevant research and developments in the field of ocular biology and material science.