Are you a technician with a microbiology background who loves doing science but is also interested in doing lab management?
In the Infection Biology group, we work on how commensal and pathogenic bacteria can stimulate health or cause disease. We are looking for a technician with expertise in molecular, microbiological and/or cellular techniques to support different projects in the group. Part of the work will consist of lab management, for example ordering of reagents and equipment, safety supervision and organizing lab plasmids, strains, and antibodies collections. Other tasks will be technical supervision of new personnel and teaching microbiology practical education.

Laboratory techniques:

• Microbiological techniques including construction of recombinant bacteria.
• Molecular techniques such as cloning, protein expression, western blotting and immunoprecipitation.
• Cell culture of epithelial and immune cell lines and/or organoids.
• Infection assays with biosafety level 2 pathogens.
• Confocal microscopy and flow cytometry analysis.

Other skills:

• Lab management and organization.

The ideal candidate:

• is motivated and ha a passion for lab work and lab management;
• has experience with some of the techniques listed;
• has an outgoing personality with good communication skills;
• has a HLO degree.

We specifically encourage applications from technicians with some years of experience.

We offer a 0.5-0.8 FTE position, initially for a period of one year. The gross monthly salary is based on experience and qualifications, and ranges from a minimum of €2,367 to a maximum of €3,196 (i.e. salary scale 7 according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities) on a fulltime basis. Salaries are supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.

Utrecht University offers excellent secondary benefits including collective insurance schemes, an excellent pension scheme and flexible employment conditions. For more information: Working at Utrecht University.

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has a unique position in the Netherlands. Not only is this the only institution where veterinarians are trained, researchers are also working together on innovative scientific research. In addition, the faculty provides specialist clinical care in the largest academic veterinary hospital in Europe. Thanks to this position, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is a point of contact for all veterinary matters, both nationally and increasingly internationally. The faculty employs approximately 900 veterinarians, scientists and support staff and counts 1.500 students.

You will be working in a research group that consists of 15 people with a strong focus on the molecular mechanisms of mucosal host-microbe interactions. You will be taking part in weekly lab meetings with the group. The Infection Biology group is part of the division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (www.uu.nl/infectionbiology and www.infectionbiology.nl).