The new laboratory of Cholinergic Signaling at the Institute of Physiology, Czech Academy of Sciences is seeking suitable candidates for the position of:
Technician/laboratory assistant
The selected candidate will primarily be responsible for the breeding and routine genotyping of genetic mouse models. The position is also open to students, but requires daily presence in the laboratory from Monday to Friday. It is a 0.5 FTE position.
Job responsibilities:
- Working with laboratory mice: maintaining records of breeding and propagation, monitoring breeding cages, weaning pups, and collecting samples for genotyping.
- DNA isolation and genotyping of mouse lines using PCR/ELFO.
- Assisting with behavioral testing of mice in automated operant and touchscreen boxes.
- Other routine laboratory tasks and simple administrative duties.
Requirements:
- Secondary or higher education in a natural science or related field.
- Ability to communicate actively with laboratory members in Czech and English and participate in laboratory meetings.
- Attention to detail and consistency in work.
- Ability to work independently and an active interest in laboratory activities.
- Experience with laboratory animals is not required but is an advantage.
- A valid certificate of competence for working with animals is also an advantage.
We offer:
- Part-time position with flexible working hours and competitive financial remuneration.
- Meaningful work in a friendly environment.
- A stable background of a public research institution and interesting work in a creative academic environment.
- 5 weeks of vacation + 1 week of additional vacation + 3 days of sick leave.
- Meal voucher allowance of 100 CZK for each day worked.
- Access to an on-site kindergarten.
- Parking available at the site, bike storage, and good access to public transport.
- Fixed-term employment contract with a probation period and the possibility of extension.
Start date: Immediately or by agreement
Contact person: Kateřina Rozsypalová, Tato e-mailová adresa je chráněna před spamboty. Pro její zobrazení musíte mít povolen Javascript.