The Robert Koch Institute is seeking a Technical Assistant to support the STRAIN project under the Global Health Protection Programme, working with partners in Madagascar to strengthen diagnostics for highly infectious bacteria. Tasks include organizing and delivering lab trainings, supporting research activities, coordinating international collaboration, and conducting molecular analyses. 🤝🔬

Candidates should have a qualification as BTA or MTL, experience in microbiology and molecular methods, and strong language skills (English C1, German B1, French A2). The role involves international travel, collaboration with global partners, and work in laboratory settings with strict biosafety standards. ✈️

Key details: Start date: as soon as possible | Location: Berlin (with travel to Madagascar) | Contract: fixed-term | Salary: up to E9b TVöD | Workload: 60% (23.4h/week) | Application via Interamt (Ref. 024/26) | Requirements: lab training, microbiology experience, multilingual skills, willingness for travel, on-call duty, and security clearance. ✨