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With over 20,000 students, the University of Regensburg is an innovative and interdisciplinary campus university with diverse research activities and a wide range of study programs for young people from Germany and abroad.

Our international team, led by Prof. Dr. Carmen Gerlach, investigates the diversity within T cell responses to cancer, infections and inflammatory diseases. Understanding how and when T cells diversify to adopt different roles paves the way for influencing T cell fates in the context of immunotherapy. We are part of UR’s Faculty of Medicine and integrated into the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy. We are seeking a highly motivated

Technical Assistant / Research Technician (m/f/d)

– Job Announcement Nr. 26.064 –
Full-time (40 hours), starting as soon as possible
Position is limited (2 years, § 14 Abs. 2 des Teilzeit- und Befristungsgesetzes)

We offer:

• An international, highly motivated and collaborative team
• An international cutting-edge research environment with access to state-of-theart equipment
• Extensive interactions and collaborations with scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and research groups at the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy in Regensburg
• Flexible working hours, flat hierarchies
• Initially a 2-year position, but with possibility for extension

Your Responsibilities:

• Planning and organization of breeding and maintenance of transgenic mouse lines (colony management, genotyping, phenotyping), coordination with animal facility staff
• Support of / conducting animal experiments with mice (blood sampling, standard injection techniques, ending experiments, tissue harvest, and more), including tumor and infection experiments
• Laboratory support: e.g., preparation of solutions, aliquoting, management of laboratory chemicals, molecular biology and cellular work incl. genetic engineering.
• Research organization/equipping the laboratory in connection with the establishment of a new group in Regensburg/move to a new building, e.g., coordination and organization with other research groups, equipment purchase, implementation of procedures, establishment of methods
• Collaboration with and support of PhD students and Postdocs in their experiments. Training of new group members, including students
• Laboratory management, ordering, active contribution to the well-functioning of the local research environment

Your Profile:

• Completed training as a technical assistant (w/m/d) – BTA, MTA, CTA, Bachelor oder similar
• High level of commitment, reliability, diligence, team spirit, excellent technical skills, interest in scientific research. Ability to work responsibly, independently and collaboratively
• Hands on experience in working with mice, FELASA certification
• Ideally experience in molecular biology incl genetic engineering and culture of primary cells
• Good communication skills in English and ideally also German
• Strong interest in promoting an inspiring and supportive group atmosphere

If you have further questions, please contact:

Prof. Carmen Gerlach
Carmen.Gerlach@med.uni-regensburg.de

Please send your application online via the UKR application website here!

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This is the English translation of a German job advertisement published by the University of Regensburg. Only the original German text is legally binding: https://karriere.uniregensburg.de/jobposting/2607ab7deb4b361ebea791e20c1ed4c8903d3af30?ref=homepage

The LIT – Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy – is a biomedical research center focusing on translational immunology in the fields of cancer immunotherapy, transplant rejection and autoimmunity. The objective of the LIT is to develop innovative and efficient cellular immune therapeutics in these areas. Our own GMP laboratories and close networking with University and University Hospital offer excellent opportunities for clinical translation of novel immune cell products. The Flow Cytometry Core Facility is recruiting a highly motivated

Staff Scientist (Postdoc) (m/f/d) – CG-2026-1

-full time, 40.1 hours per week-

The position is initially limited to two years with the possibility of extension. The Flow Cytometric Cell Analytics and Cell Sorting Core Facility at the LIT offers research groups from the LIT, the University Hospital of Regensburg (UKR), and the University of Regensburg (UR) the opportunity to identify and characterize individual cell populations and to isolate them in a targeted manner, thus making them accessible for further downstream analysis. In addition, the facility offers advice and support for beginners and advanced users on flow cytometry-related questions and problems, such as the selection of appropriate fluorochromes, the creation of staining panels and the optimization of gating strategies.

We are now looking for a highly motivated staff scientist at postdoc level with a passion for flow cytometry, thorough technical expertise in advanced flow cytometry, organizational/administrative skills and a stong service mentality who is excited to enrich our facility. The facility hosts state-of-the art sorters and analyzers. The community of users is highly international and covers a range of scientific topics within and associated with Immunology.

Your tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Operate, monitor and maintain the equipment in the facility (sorters and analyzers), including arriving spectral cytometers
• Train and support users for independent equipment and software usage
• Ensure smooth operation of the facility, including related administrative and organizational responsibilities (e.g. financial administration, bookings, data backup, user compliance etc)
• Consult users in panel design, implementation of new staining techniques, trouble-shooting and data interpretation
• Setting up and implementing new technologies and workflows

The ideal candidate possesses:

• PhD in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or a related biomedical discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with advanced flow cytometry, including independent cell sorting and trouble-shooting.
• Highly skilled & experienced in high-parameter immunophenotyping, including panel design, diverse staining techniques, sample preparation, manual and automated compensation, data analysis, interpretation and visualization.
• Good understanding of the theory behind flow cytometry & related data analysis. Experience with spectral cytometry is an advantage.
• Experience in providing training and user consultation
• Highly self-motivated person with an intrinsic service mentality, a collaborative attitude and the drive to advance the research within the institute
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, ideally also in German
• Interest, and ideally also experience in working in an interdisciplinary and international environment

We offer:

• An international cutting-edge research environment that offers exciting and diverse opportunities
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• A highly motivated and cooperative team
• Flexible working hours
• Job ticket and excellent benefits
• Excellent funding situation and state-of-the-art equipment

The remuneration is based on TV-L.

The Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy aims to increase the share of women in the workforce. Therefore, qualified female candidates are explicitly encouraged to submit their applications. Moreover, the LIT advocates for the compatibility of family and career.

Disabled applicants (m/f/d) with equal qualifications will receive preferential treatment within the recruitment procedure. Please refer to your disability status already in your application.

Please note that expenses that may arise in the context of an eventual job interview cannot be reimbursed.

For more information, please contact

Prof. Dr. Carmen Gerlach
E-Mail: carmen.gerlach@lit.eu

We are looking forward to receiving your detailed application. Please apply via our Online – Application Portal the reference CG-2026-1.

Application deadline is April 06th, 2026.

At the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy, we believe that talent and passion know no bounds. If you don’t see a position that matches your skills and ambitions among our current openings, we encourage you to submit an unsolicited application. We are always on the lookout for motivated and talented individuals who can contribute to our mission and help drive our success.