“RESEARCH FOR A LIFE WITHOUT CANCER” IS OUR MISSION AT THE GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER. WE INVESTIGATE HOW CANCER DEVELOPS, IDENTIFY CANCER RISK FACTORS AND LOOK FOR NEW CANCER PREVENTION STRATEGIES. WE DEVELOP NEW METHODS WITH WHICH TUMORS CAN BE DIAGNOSED MORE PRECISELY AND CANCER PATIENTS CAN BE TREATED MORE SUCCESSFULLY. EVERY CONTRIBUTION COUNTS – WHETHER IN RESEARCH, ADMINISTRATION OR INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS IS WHAT MAKES OUR DAILY WORK SO MEANINGFUL AND EXCITING.

For the Helmholtz Institute HI-TRON in Mainz we are looking for the next possible date for a
The Helmholtz Institute HI-TRON in Mainz is a collaboration of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) with the Johannes Gutenberg-University (JGU), the University Medicine Mainz (UM Mainz) and the non-profit TRON gGmbH (TRON). The aim of the partnership is to develop pioneering immunotherapies and identify new biomarkers for the effectiveness of the treatment.
The “Cellular Phenotyping Platform” at HI-TRON is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Technical Assistant / Laboratory Technician to support cutting-edge research in cellular phenotyping of the anti-tumor immune response. This position offers the opportunity to actively support and advance projects in cancer immunotherapy within a dynamic and collaborative academic environment.

• Actively contribute to the development, optimization, and validation of advanced single-cell phenotyping methods, including high-parameter spectral flow cytometry
• Conduct assisted cell sorting
• Ensure the maintenance of state-of-the-art cytometry instruments
• Execute and analyse flow cytometry experiments from cancer patients or in vitro assays, including single cell preparation, flow cytometry staining, acquisition and analysis
• Ensure thorough documentation of laboratory activities and adherence to quality standards
• Provide technical expertise in cellular phenotyping to the HI-TRON scientific community
• Manage the platform operations, including resource management, ordering, and inventory control