European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) 
Heidelberg, Germany Offer Summary
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg is hiring a Marine and Aquatic Organisms Technician for a 3‑year fixed‑term contract, renewable up to 9 years. The role involves daily care, welfare checks, and husbandry of aquatic species such as jellyfish, fish, and marine invertebrates, along with basic experimental procedures and record keeping. Candidates should have experience in a similar facility, strong teamwork and communication skills, and proficiency in English; German knowledge is a plus. The position offers a competitive salary (Grade 3/4, starting €3,534.47/month before deductions), comprehensive benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, inclusive research environment.
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Project Description
Our Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) consist of several organizational units providing service to EMBL
investigators.
Working under supervision, you will be involved in the daily care, welfare checks and general husbandry of different mostly aquatic species and their environment. You will perform basic experimental procedures and keep necessary records.
Your role:
As part of a team you will be accountable for performing a full range of tasks involved in the care of various laboratory species and their environment (including, but not exclusively jellyfish, soil microbes, Nematostella, laboratory fish). You will report to the Marine Facility Supervisor.
Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
You have:
Contract length: 3 years, renewable to a maximum of 9 years.
Salary: Grade 3 or 4, monthly salary starting from EUR 3.534,47 (after tax, and before 12.99% EMBL social security deductions) plus other paid benefits.
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.
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What else you need to know
Closing Date
15/09/2026
Academic Contact
Contact details were not provided by the official source.