Technician - The Children's Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), Vienna, Austria

Technician

The Children's Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) of the St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung Association is a renowned multidisciplinary research institution with tight links to the spin-off company Labdia Labordiagnostik GmbH and the St. Anna Children's Hospital, a leading pediatric cancer center. The paramount aim of the CCRI is to improve treatment outcome of malignant diseases in children and adolescents by performing basic, translational and clinical research. Moreover, the development of novel diagnostic approaches and treatment concepts is a major focus of the CCRI and Labdia. Our comprehensive cancer center entertains close collaborations with many other research and clinical institutions worldwide.

The zebrafish group at the CCRI is looking for a highly motivated research technician with considerable experience (at least 1 year in a laboratory setting) in molecular biological techniques. The individual will further have excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently. Prior experience in zebrafish research is very beneficial but not required.

Duties will include:

• Conduct of research activities under general direction including cloning, in situ hybridization, western blot, PCR, microscopy…
• Maintaining databases
· Monitoring and ordering all inventory of the laboratory to support research projects
• Maintaining laboratory stock reagents

Highly motivated candidates should send their letter of motivation, CV with photo and 2 letters of recommendation to personal@ccri.at .

Planned entry date of the successful candidate will be late spring of 2014. The minimum monthly salary for this position is € 2.500,00 gross (paid 14 times per year). Depending on your education and professional experience a higher salary is possible.

Additional information:
The CCRI is located in the heart of the beautiful Vienna. Vienna has been voted “most livable” city in the world for the 4th year in a row.

more information on the CCRI can be found at http://science.ccri.at/
www.kinderkrebsforschung.at
www.labdia.at