Laboratoriumtechnicus

Vacancy number

14768

Job type

Non-academic staff

Hours (in fte)

0,6-1,0

External/ internal

Internal, External

Location

Leiden

Placed on

23 April 2024

Closing date

30 April 2024 7 more days to apply

Faculty of Science / Institute of Biology (IBL) is looking for:
**Unflappable Laboratory Technician (0.6 - 1 FTE, depending on tasks)**

**Vacancy number: 14768**

You're not fazed by mixing chemicals, you're meticulous with recipes, and in a laboratory, you find your way easily. When excited academics demand everything from you 'now now now', you calmly provide elegant solutions.

Yes? Then you're immediately needed at IBL in Leiden

**Job description**
- Independently preparing and autoclaving growth media for bacteria and fungi
- Cleaning and sterilizing glassware for various laboratories
- Properly disposing of various waste streams in the laboratories
- Assisting the lab manager in organizing the laboratories
- Ensuring an efficient and safe working environment in the laboratories

**Your profile**
- 5 years of work experience in a similar setting at a minimum of MBO3+ level
- High degree of independence
- Good command of English, working knowledge of Dutch
- Orderly, safe, and precise work according to IBL standards in the media kitchens
- Flexible and customer-oriented: you handle last-minute requests well
- Solution-oriented
- Strong sense of responsibility

**Research at our faculty**

The Faculty of Science is a world-class faculty where staff and students work together in a dynamic international environment. It is a faculty where personal and academic development are top priorities. Our people are committed to expand fundamental knowledge by curiosity and to look beyond the borders of their own discipline; their aim is to benefit science, and to make a contribution to addressing the major societal challenges of the future.

**The Institute for Biology**

The research within the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) aims to work on the science base of biodiversity and health, which is reflected in our leading principle _Harnessing Biodiversity for Health_. We perform innovative curiosity-driven research to answer fundamental questions, and solutions-driven research to help solving major societal challenges. The latter include protecting nature’s biodiversity, creating sustainable biotechnology and agriculture and increasing good health. Our research focuses on four Research Themes: Bioactive Molecules, Host-Microbe Interactions, Development & Disease and Evolution & Biodiversity. Located in a thriving scientific environment with our Faculty of Sciences, Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, the Leiden University Medical Centre and the Leiden Bioscience Park, IBL offers an exciting, internationally oriented and inclusive place to work and study.

**Terms and conditions**
We offer a temporary employment contract for a period of 1 year with the possibility of a permanent contract upon satisfactory performance. Appointment will be made in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, based on the UFO profile of education/research assistant. The salary, depending on education and experience, is at least €2,618 and up to €3,636 gross per month for a full-time position (scale 6-7). The extent of the appointment is a minimum of 0.6 FTE with regard to management of the media kitchen. If proven suitable, the addition of certain tasks may lead to a full-time position (1.0 FTE).

This vacancy is not open to Non-EU nationals because of Dutch Labour Laws.