At the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, clinicians and scientists are working in close cooperation on the causes of complex diseases of the brain and searching for new ways of their treatment. For this, besides a modern clinic with all facilities and equipment required for patient care and research, there are well equipped laboratories available. Here, neurobiological research methods, from behavioral studies to molecular genetics can be applied. The aim is, to optimize the benefit of research for the patients by way of close and innovative networking of basic research oriented and clinical neuroscience.

The Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany is one of the leading research institutes worldwide working on the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders based on a truly translational approach, combining both clinical and basic research.
The Research Group of Dr. Oriane Mauger of the Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry seeks a highly motivated


Technical Assistant (m/f/x)
Code: 8743


Your tasks
  • Molecular Biology: Cloning, Genotyping, RT-qPCR, Western Blot, Crispr-Cas
  • Cell Biology: Cell culture, transfection, shRNA-based gene expression manipulation
  • Microscopy and Imaging: Confocal microscopy, immunostaining, single molecule RNA-FISH (plus if experience with live imaging)

Your profile
  • Master Degree in Molecular Biology
  • German language will be considered as a plus

We offer
  • Scientific activity and development in a dynamic and vital interdisciplinary group
  • Possibility to perform and expand your skills in integrative data analysis including neuroimaging, genetics, -omics, and clinical data
  • State-of-the-art facilities
  • Supervision and guidance to develop your profile and career in translational neuroscience
  • The Max Planck Society offers a variety of training, soft skill, and career-oriented courses 
  • Payment and benefits according to the collective agreement for public service employees (“Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst - TVöD-Bund”)

Your application
  • A letter of motivation including a brief summary of previous and current projects
  • Your complete CV incl. your publication list and your contact details
The position is limited until 31.07.2025

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we are committed to encourage applications from individuals with disabilities in our workforce and applicants as such with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. The institute management is very positive towards using parental leave, especially by fathers.


Please visit our homepage for further information: www.psych.mpg.de

We look forward to your Online-Application.
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