Laboratory Officer - Genomics technology development (m/f/d)
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest ranked scientific research organisations in the world. The Headquarters Laboratory is located in Heidelberg (Germany), with additional sites in Grenoble (France), Hamburg (Germany), Hinxton near Cambridge (UK), Monterotondo near Rome (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain). The EMBL in Heidelberg, is looking for a Laboratory Officer to join Dr. Arnaud Krebs’s group within the Genome Biology Unit. The group develops and applies genomics technologies to understand basic mechanisms regulating gene expression in higher eukaryotes. The group works in an interdisciplinary manner across divers projects, integrating experimental and computational biology approaches.
Your role
- Coordinating day-to-day laboratory activities, ensuring the smooth running of experiments, and providing hands-on technical support to research projects;
- Assisting lab members with experiments, troubleshooting and protocol optimisation;
- Coordinating quality control and benchmarking of key reagents; and contributing to the implementation and evaluation of new tools, reagents and experimental workflows, particularly in next-generation sequencing and other high-throughput technologies;
- Managing laboratory stocks, budgets, equipment and resources;
- Maintaining laboratory organisation;
- Training new group members; and teaching and mentoring students and visitors.
You have
- A Master or a PhD degree in life science;
- Proven experience in the day-to-day management and operations of a laboratory;
- Expertise in molecular biology, mammalian cell culture;
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage competing priorities and delivering outcomes with a high degree of autonomy;
- The successful candidate must be proficient in spoken and written English.
You may also have Prior experience with next generation sequencing is a plus. Experience working in an international or multicultural environment. Contract length: 3 years (renewable for up to 9 years) Salary: Grade 5 (salary starting from EUR 4.147,92 after tax, plus generous benefits and financial allowances based on individual circumstances. Excluding 12.99% personal pension and insurance contributions. Onsite interviews are foreseen to take place during the week of 7 December 2026.
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy. Enjoy lots of benefits:
- Financial incentives: Salary free of income tax, Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to public holidays
- Relocation package including installation grant (conditions apply)
- Campus life: Library, on-site cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
- Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg), 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances
- Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance. For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here
Laboratory Officer - Genomics technology development EmployerEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)LocationHeidelbergSalaryCompetitiveClosing date24 Nov 2026 View more categories View less categories DisciplineLife ScienceJob TypeResearcherEmployment - HoursFull timeDurationFixed termQualificationPhDSectorAcademia Apply on website (This will open in a new window from which you will be automatically redirected to an external site after 5 seconds) You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details
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