Brief information

Field of activity

Science and Technology

Location

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working hours

Full-time or part-time

Length of service

Temporary

Application deadline

26.08.2026

Career path / pay grade

Intermediate service | TVöD-Bund E 9a

Identification number

3797/2026

Contact

The following position is available immediately in the Reference Centre for Food and Feed Analysis at the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR):

Technical Assistant for the work in the National Reference Laboratory for Animal Protein in Animal Feed (m/f/d)

Reference number 3797 | Pay group 9a TVöD | Place of work: Berlin | Fixed-term contract for two years | Application deadline: August 26, 2026

Apply here via the BfR job portal (https://apps.bfr.bund.de/dbv3n/apply.jsp?id=003797de&dbv3_man=allgemein)

The BfR (German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) independently prepares expert opinions and statements on issues of food, feed, and chemical safety, as well as consumer health protection in Germany, based on internationally recognized scientific assessment criteria.

In these areas, it advises the German Federal Government and other institutions and interest groups. In doing so, the BfR makes a significant contribution to the protection of people.

The work takes place at the "National Reference Laboratory for Animal Proteins in Animal Feed". Further information about the responsibilities of the National Reference Laboratory can be found here (https://www.bfr.bund.de/ueber-uns/einrichtungen-am-bfr/referenzlaboratorien/nrl-tierische-proteine-in-futtermitteln/) on our website.

Since the hiring is based on Section 14 Paragraph 2 of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act, applications from persons who are or have been employed by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment cannot be considered.

Tasks

The National Reference Laboratory for Animal Proteins in Feed at the BfR (Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) is responsible for ensuring that the methods officially validated in the EU for detecting prohibited animal ingredients in feed are properly implemented in Germany by all relevant monitoring laboratories. Specifically, its activities include:

• Collaboration in the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for animal protein in feed and the Reference Laboratory for GMOs
• Participation in the development, optimization and validation of analytical methods for determining animal components in feed or genetically modified food and feed, as well as the performance of interlaboratory comparison studies.
• Independent execution of analytical procedures according to existing testing regulations, fulfilling the requirements of an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory.
• Support with the maintenance of analytical instruments
• Computer-aided evaluation of raw data and calculation and documentation of the results obtained
• Documentation of the laboratory work performed
• Coordination of internal laboratory processes, e.g., chemical procurement

Your profile:

• Completed vocational training as a Technical Assistant (CTA, BTA, MTA) or comparable vocational training
• Practical knowledge in instrumental analysis (especially HPLC, GC coupled with mass-selective detectors)
• Practical knowledge in molecular biological analysis (e.g. PCR, DNA sequencing)
• Very good knowledge of German (Level C1) and good knowledge of English (Level B2) in spoken and written form.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and software for data management and analysis (e.g. LIMS)
• A conscientious and independent work ethic, flexibility, teamwork skills and resilience
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