Technische Mitarbeiterin / Technischer Mitarbeiter (d/f/m) (Flow & Mass Cytometry Operator)

Company description

The Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) is dedicated to biomedical translation. Its mission is to translate research findings into personalized prevention, diagnostics, and therapies to benefit patients and provide the scientific community with effective tools. With approximately 750 employees, the BIH specializes in translational method development, precision medicine, regenerative therapies, and biomedical data science. Closely integrated with Charité, the BIH promotes excellent research and facilitates the accelerated transfer of new discoveries into clinical practice through its supporting platforms and programs. Through these efforts, the BIH builds strong partnerships and fosters innovation-driven medicine in both national and international contexts.

The BIH Cytometry Core Facility (BIH CCF) offers expert service and state-of-the-art equipment for multi-parameter cell analysis and high-speed cell sorting for BIH and Charité researchers. Key technologies provided by the BIH CCF are the analysis of single cells using flow cytometry or mass cytometry.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support us with Flow & Mass Cytometry related projects. Key responsibilities include the operation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the flow and mass cytometers and related equipment, as well as sample preparation and staining, data acquisition, data analysis and documentation of results.

The position is available on a full-time basis (38.5 hours per week), starting no earlier than January 1, 2027, and is limited until October 31, 2028.

What you can expect

• Perform sample preparation and sample staining as required for the flow & mass cytometry related projects
• Establish and optimize protocols
• Perform instrument QC protocols and regular calibrations/tunings, document results and troubleshoot protocols
• Perform sample acquisition, data analysis, documentation and backing-up of data for the core facility users
• Acitvely participate in regional/national meetings for continuing education and network with other cytometry core facilities

What you bring along

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or a related field
• Expertise and practical experience in cytometry technologies (flow cytometry and/or mass cytometry)
• Experience in flow and mass cytometry data analysis considered a plus
• High level of technical understanding and willingness to learn new technologies
• Experience with common methods of cell isolation from blood and tissues
• Ability and willingness to work in an S2 environment, experience in working with infectious sample material and hazardous substances
• Fluency in English (verbal and written), basic knowledge of German
• MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours

What we offer you

• An international environment in a busy core facility

• The opportunity to learn new high-end technologies

• Pay group E10 TVöD VKA-K. The classification is based on qualifications, the respective experience level is calculated on the basis of professional experience. The annual salary (gross) is stated for a full-time position without special or additional payments. The collective agreement can be found here.

• Additional benefits customary in the public sector (including annual special payment, company pension scheme (VBL), capital-forming benefits) 

• 31 vacation days per year (with a five-day week)

• Various support offers to balance work and family life (childcare, cooperation with voiio)

• Training and further education opportunities

• Mobile citizens' office on site

• Corporate benefits (travel, leisure, shopping, etc.), Wellhub, JobRad

• Very easily accessible and attractive workplace at the Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin
  The position is an on-site role.

We live diversity!

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled and equivalent applicants will be given special consideration if they have the same qualifications and suitability.
We believe that diverse teams representing a wide range of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds enrich our research and work.

Please submit your application for Job ID 8470 by November 24, 2026 via our online application form with a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae (without photo, without age statement and without information about your marital status) and other relevant attachments (such as employer references, degree certificates, etc.).

Note: If you have a foreign degree, please submit proof of recognition of your degree in Germany with your application. The proof can be obtained via the anabin database. Please note that it may be necessary to obtain a certificate assessment from the ZAB. You can find more information here.

Proof of measles immunity / measles vaccination is a prerequisite for employment for those born after 1970.

You can find more information about BIH here. 

Contact person

For technical or role-related questions regarding the job posting, please contact Dr. Désirée Kunkel (Email: [email protected]).

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Denise Bornschein by email at [email protected].