Research assistant(f/m/d) DM-840

Professional experience (desired for conceiving and performing the experiments and analyses in the proposed project):

• Very good knowledge of the fundamentals of gene expression in bacteria and eukaryotes
• Extensive practical experience in molecular biology, in particular cloning in E. coli on plasmids and into the genome
• Extensive practical experience in microbiology
• Experience with (in vitro) transcription analysis methods
• Practical experience with immunoprecipitation and protein and RNA analysis
• Very careful documentation and presentation of research results
• Experience with high-throughput sequencing methods
• Experience in designing and performing bioinformatic data analyses

What we offer

• Direct supervision in the lab
• Daily exchange with the group and other labs at the institute
• Thesis advisory committee with experts in the field through integration into the research unit infrastructure
• Annual (peer) exchange as part of the research unit symposium
• Lab placements in groups of the research unit
• Very good data infrastructure
• Participation in biochemistry teaching and the opportunity to gain experience supervising students in the lab
• Modern workplace in the leafy suburb of Dahlem
• Flexible working hours and mobile working by arrangement, where possible
• The compatibility of work and family life
• Numerous training and continuing education options for professional and personal development
• Opportunity to participate in University Sports Center courses and the health promotion program
• Free parking close to the office and good public transportation connections
• Discounted “Job Ticket” for public transportation
• Free use of the Freie Universität library system
• Employee discount in the cafeteria
• Exclusive deals for products and services through Corporate Benefits

How to apply

If you are interested in what we have to offer,

Please send your application materials to us (CV, short description of your master’s thesis project (or other equivalent research internships), university degree certificates and contact details of two referees). To do this, submit your application exclusively via our career portal by clicking the “Apply now” button. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications by post or by e-mail.

You can also get in touch with Mr./Ms. Prof. Dr. Lydia Herzel via phone.: +49 30 838 60266 or e-Mail: lydia.herzel@fu-berlin.de

Freie Universität Berlin is an equal opportunity employer.

Facts

• Published: 27.08.2026
• Category: Research assistant
• Location: Germany, Berlin
• Area of responsibility: Natural sciences, Academia and research, Biology, Research (academic), Laboratory work
• Start date (earliest): Earliest possible
• Duration: limited to 4 years
• Full/Part-time: with 65%-part-time job
• Remuneration: salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) E13 TV-L FU
• Working language and expected level: German ( Fluent in speech and writing ), English ( Fluent in speech and writing )
• Homepage: https://www.fu-berlin.de/

Requirements

• Qualification: A completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) in biochemistry or a comparable field
• Field of study: Natural sciences and mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology

Contact

• Reference number: DM-840
• Contact person: Frau Prof. Dr. Lydia Herzel
• Contact email: lydia.herzel@fu-berlin.de
• Contact phone number: +49 30 838 60266

Apply

• Application deadline: 14.09.2026
• Reference number: DM-840
• Online: https://jobs.fu-berlin.de/job-invite/DM-840/