Biosafety Technician

Biolab technician for ME TU Delft

Job description 

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is embarking on a new research direction integrating biomedical research with advanced imaging and precision engineering. With the realization of a new Bio-Optomechatronics Facility we will apply state-of-the-art optical and mechatronic devices in the biomedical field. This facility will bring synergy across multiple ME departments (PME, BMechE, DCSC, MSE) and elevate/generate the research lines within the Health theme. In addition, this will provide direct access to advanced equipment for the analysis of biological samples within the faculty, which was previously out of reach. We are looking for a bio technician who is open and able to share knowledge and skills in supporting the researchers and students across, specifically, guaranteeing the biosafety for the researchers and environment, the maintenance of equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

In short, the Biolab technician will:

• Be first contact point when it comes to lab safety and lab support of the Bio-Optomechatronics lab.
• Coordinate ongoing ML1 activities in the lab.
• Support research and education activities in facility.
• Maintain equipment, stock and resources, and assist in ordering laboratory supplies.
• Give safety training and instructions, ensure that all safety guidelines are followed, and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Be the responsible one for the physical lab space use (schedule/planning).

Job requirements 

• You have a degree in cell biology or similar field, minimal HBO level with at least 2 years work experience in a ML1 or higher biosafety level lab, or WO at a laboratory. Work experience in one or more of the following fields and corresponding techniques is an advantage: Biology and medical laboratory research or Biotechnology WO, Biomedical Sciences,  Life Science and Technologies, Bio pharmaceutical sciences.
• You are familiar and trained in cell biological protocols and like to train students to obtain these skills.
• You are curious, dedicated, open, proactive and ambitious.
• You like inter disciplinary work environment (including engineers and physicists), and you are a good team player.
• You like to work in a team of technicians and international researchers and have affinity with guiding students during their (graduation) internship.
• The prospect of further developing yourself in laboratory work and doing practical research in the field of (biological) materials appeals to you very much.
• You are prepared to obtain both the required BHV and first aid (EHBO) certificate.
• Experience with immunofluorescence confocal microscopy setups.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Mechanical Engineering

From chip to ship. From machine to human being. From idea to solution. Driven by a deep-rooted desire to understand our environment and discover its underlying mechanisms, research and education at the ME faculty focusses on fundamental understanding, design, production including application and product improvement, materials, processes and (mechanical) systems.

ME is a dynamic and innovative faculty with high-tech lab facilities and international reach. It’s a large faculty but also versatile, so we can often make unique connections by combining different disciplines. This is reflected in ME’s outstanding, state-of-the-art education, which trains students to become responsible and socially engaged engineers and scientists. We translate our knowledge and insights into solutions to societal issues, contributing to a sustainable society and to the development of prosperity and well-being. That is what unites us in pioneering research, inspiring education and (inter)national cooperation.

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Conditions of employment 

• Duration of contract is 18 months Temporary
• A job of 38-40 hours per week. 
• Temporary contract for 18 months (0.8-1.0 FTE). Approximate salary scale 9-10 depending on qualifications and experience. Starting date 1/7/2025.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP. 
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year. 
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages. 
• Flexible working week. 
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget. 
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses. 
• Partially paid parental leave 
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program. 

Additional information

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Angelo Accardo, Associate Professor, Deparment of Precision and Microsystem Engineering, A.Accardo@tudelft.nl and Dr. Roderick Tas, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomechanical Enginering , R.P.Tas@tudelft.nl. 

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled.    

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 19 June 2025  via the application button and upload the following documents:

• CV
• Motivational letter
• Diplomas and certifications 

You can address your application to Angelo Accardo.

Please note:

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. 
• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines. We carry out this check on the basis of legitimate interest.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.