Job Offer from April 25, 2024
The Technology Development and Service Unit – Lab on a Chip systems (TDSU LOC) at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) in Erlangen (Germany) is looking for a
Technical Assistant (m/f/d)
full-time (39h / week)
About us
The TDSU LOC is a cutting-edge facility working in the area of microfabrication and microfluidics, offering a range of services and access to specialized instruments. Primarily focused on supporting biological and biophysical projects at MPL, the TDSU LOC provides comprehensive solutions and guidance in the design, production, and development of microstructured materials and microfluidic devices. Notable developments include microfluidic chips for real-time deformability cytometry, mechanoporation chips for intracellular cargo delivery, and unique cell-like microgel beads mimicking cell physical properties.
Job description
Join Our Dynamic Team at TDSU LOC!
Are you ready to be part of an innovative team embarking on an exciting journey? We are currently seeking a motivated Technical Assistant to join us in our mission to establish a state-of-the-art cleanroom facility at a new Max Planck Zentrum für Physik un Medizin in Erlangen. As we prepare to transition to our new location, equipped with cutting-edge microfabrication and microfluidic technologies, we need a skilled technician to help us build and operate this facility.
- Collaborate with our team in setting up and operating a new cleanroom facility
- Utilize your expertise in working within a cleanroom environment
- Employ various microfabrication techniques, including photolithography, soft lithography, FDM, SLA, and DLP
- Fabricate microfluidic chips using elastomeric, thermoplastic, and glass materials
- Conduct microstructure morphological characterization using 3D optical profiler and interferometer
Requirements
- Knowledge of microfabrication techniques
- Knowledge of FDM, SLA and DLP, 3D printing technologies
- 2D and 3D design skills using Klayout, Autocad, Solid Edge or similar softwares
- Familiarity with microfluidic chip fabrication
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate in English
- Ideally experience of working in a cleanroom environment
- Ideally experience in micropatterning techniques
If you are passionate about advancing research through cutting-edge technology and eager to be part of a dynamic team, we want to hear from you! Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to establish a world-class facility at the forefront of scientific innovation.
Interested in joining our team?
Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team via our online application tool by 23 May 2024. We look forward to welcoming you to TDSU LOC!
Contact Information: salvatore.girardo@mpl.mpg.de
The Max Planck Society strives to ensure a workplace that embraces diversity and provides equal opportunities irrespective of gender, nationality or disabilities of the applicants. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.