Research Associate (m/f/d)

EG 13/14 TV-L; Full-time employment (100%) | fixed term contract

in the Institute of Virology; Starting date: as soon as possible

Area of responsibility

• Planning and conducting molecular biological and virological experiments to characterize recombinant Vacciniaviruses, Influenzaviruses, Coronaviruses und Flaviviruses
• Production of experimental vaccines for immunization studies in laboratory animals
• Planning and conducting vaccination studies and challenge infections in laboratory animals
• Conducting virological and immunological experiments to characterize and evaluate the results of animal studies
• For veterinarians: Veterinary care and medical supervision of the laboratory animals

Recruitment requirements

• Completed degree in Veterinary Medicine and a veterinary license to practice, or a Master’s degree in a comparable natural science discipline, preferably with experience in infectious disease research or immunological work

Required professional knowledge and personal skills

• Several years of experience in the areas mentioned above
• Willingness to conduct animal research
• Sound knowledge of the animal welfare regulations and legal framework applicable to animal experimentation, in particular according to FELASA categories B/C, is desirable
• Very good command of both German and English, written and spoken
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Strong organizational skills

What we offer

• Special annual bonus
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days holiday
• Additional retirement arrangement: Pension Institution of the Federal Republic and the Federal States (the company pension of the public service)
• Staff canteen with discount meal offers
• Participation in university sports at a discount
• Targeted further education and training opportunities
• Family friendliness
• Appreciative working atmosphere with contemporary management culture

The employment relationship is subject to the public sector collective agreement on the federal states (TV-L). Severely disabled applicants will be given priority in the case of equal suitability. The University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover particularly wants to promote the professional equality of men and women. Therefore, it strives to increase the underrepresented gender in the respective area.