Press ENTER to skip to the Job Description Press ENTER to skip to start the apply process

Careers Home

About Us

Working Here

Instrument Technician DNA Analysis - GENEWIZ Germany & United Kingdom (m/f/d)

in Leipzig, Saxony

Apply Now

Job Description Job Attributes+

Apply Now Apply Later

  • Req. ID

    R4015

  • Organization

    Life Science

  • Job Category

    Other

  • Job Type

    Full time

  • Job Location

    Bahnhofstrasse 86
    Leipzig, Saxony 04158
    Germany

Overview

Join GENEWIZ as:

Instrument Technician DNA Analysis - GENEWIZ Germany & United Kingdom (m/f/d)

As Instrument Technician you will ensure that the Genetic Analysis departments can deliver sequencing results on time by keeping the 3730 Genetic Analysers and other equipment needed to process the DNA sequencing samples in working order. You will be responsible for the quality of the data delivered by analysing the quality of the data delivered. You will work closely together with our laboratory teams and other departments as well as vendors and customers.

Your role:

  • Install, monitor, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate and qualify all instruments across sequencing laboratories.

  • Be aware of sequence data extraction and analysis procedures.

  • Keep records of warranty, repair and service contracts for all laboratory instrumentation.

  • Maintenance an inventory of spare parts.

  • Monitor data quality as it relates to instrumentation.

  • Track and report equipment repairs/replacements monthly.

  • Write/edit equipment related SOPs and training manuals.

  • Assist sites with hardware errors remotely.

  • The responsibility applies to both sites, in Leipzig and Takeley, and therefore requires regular business trips between the two locations.

Our expectations:

  • Successfully completed vocational training or Bachelor's degree in the field of Life Sciences.

  • Practical experience in the field of instrument technician.

  • Knowledge of interpreting sequencing data.

  • Enjoying team work and communicating with others.

  • Closely follow Standard Operating Protocol (SOP).

  • You agree to different working hours, including shift work if necessary

  • Willing and able to travel overnight as required.

Our offer:

  • Attractive and modern place to work at our GENEWIZ European headquarters in Leipzig.

  • Permanent position.

  • 30 days’ vacation and flexible working hours.

  • Training opportunities and various health promotion programmes.

About us:

GENEWIZ is a leading global genomics service company and trusted provider for DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and GLP regulatory services. From our two Europe-regional laboratory locations in Leipzig (Germany) and Takeley (Essex, UK) we provide DNA sequencing services to our customers in academic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural, government, and clinical institutions.

We are looking forward to receiving your job application in English language, stating your salary expectations and your desired starting date.

Apply Now Apply Later Not ready to apply? Join Our Talent Community

JOB LOCATION

Genewiz

Bahnhofstrasse 86
Leipzig, Saxony  04158

Saved Jobs

    HEAR FROM OUR TEAM MEMBERS

    "I have been blessed with excellent managers at Brooks that have helped me develop professionally and personally. Every day here at Brooks I have an opportunity to make a difference. It is very rewarding working at a company that is committed to excellence for our customers and truly cares about its employees and the community."

    I’ve been working at GENEWIZ, a Brooks Life Sciences Company, for over 10 years across 4 different departments, and this has been a great place to grow my career and develop new skills. The environment is highly collaborative and team-oriented, with a strong focus on customer service. I would strongly recommend GENEWIZ to any prospective employee as an excellent place to work!

    "I am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful company that strives to make the world a better place. My main career goal was to positively contribute to the world around me and, by working at GENEWIZ, I have the chance to make a difference in the field of science and technology. GENEWIZ’s friendly environment and positive atmosphere has allowed me to grow as an individual, learn new things in the field of genomics, and to strive to always find ways to improve. I look forward to my continued growth at GENEWIZ and to contributing to positively making a difference in the world."

    "Working as an associate scientist in technical support for GENEWIZ, a Brooks Life Sciences Company, has provided me with an opportunity to apply my passion for science and helping others to the real world. I am humbled that my skillsets and expertise can play a part in helping research scientists around the world achieve the end goal of their experiments. GENEWIZ has provided me with opportunities to develop my skillsets in the fields of my own personal interests and allows me to practice them with experienced scientists. Every day is a new and exciting challenge and I am eager to see what the rest of my career with the Company has to offer."

    “Working at Brooks has been an amazing experience. I have great mentors and supervisors who provide consistent training, guidance, and support, and give me the opportunity to develop my talents in sales and knowledge in genomics. Overall, Brooks has made me a more well-rounded professional. I am given the opportunity to pursue exciting new projects and am exposed to the most cutting-edge life sciences technologies.”

    “Working at Brooks has empowered me to take on new roles and responsibilities which has allowed me to broaden my career and increase my confidence in my abilities. The technology I work on is novel and the prospect of follow on projects is exciting. I appreciate the team environment in which I work and feel I am a valued employee.”

    “Working at Brooks, I consider myself a technologist working mostly in Software. At Brooks, we work on the latest technologies including robotics, control, machine vision, and machine learning. Through our solutions we are bringing value to customers allowing them to solve their most complex issues. During my 10 years with Brooks, I’ve found hard work is rewarded while seeing how our bleeding edge technology captures market share while working with a fun and dedicated team.”

    “I like working at Brooks because they value their employees and how they work toward a common goal. I get to work both individually and with my team on a variety of challenging projects, which helps me grow both personally and professionally.”

    "Working at Brooks, you are surrounded by a great group of people. They are experienced, have positive energy, and are willing to pull together as a team to go the extra mile. Also, the work we do at Brooks is in a diverse and dynamic market where we are continually coming up with new solutions. The combination of this makes coming to work each day very enjoyable."

    “Working at Brooks has helped me to grow as an engineering leader and innovator. As a research and development engineer, I have the opportunity to work on improving existing technology as well as tackling the next generation of challenges. I can only accomplish these goals due to the exceptional community that has been built at Brooks. Every day I wake up and I am excited to get to work and be a part of that Brooks community.”

    “My one goal after graduating was to begin a career in a company that loved robots as much as I did. As a Mechanical Engineer in the rotational program at Brooks Automation, I look forward to facing new and interesting challenges every day that let me continue to expand my knowledge base. I not only get to work in a wide variety of robotics subfields, but also have the opportunity to work alongside top-tier engineers who are inspiring models for the type of engineer I would want to be like in the future.”

    “It has been fun to be a part of an organization which is growing and adding new products which are truly novel and support an unmet market need. It is a dynamic culture with a lot of opportunity to contribute and grow professionally.”

    STEPHANIE LOEHR, Scientist, SynSeq-Indy
    STEPHANIE LOEHR
    Scientist, SynSeq-Indy
    MATTHEW HALLER, Scientist I, Project Management
    MATTHEW HALLER
    Scientist I, Project Management
    BRITTANY NUNES, Associate Customer Support Scientist
    BRITTANY NUNES
    Associate Customer Support Scientist
    ERIC ORTOLANO, Associate Customer Support Scientist
    ERIC ORTOLANO
    Associate Customer Support Scientist
    CASEY DECESARI, Sales Associate II
    CASEY DECESARI
    Sales Associate II
    TIFFANY HOLMES, Systems and Project Engineering Manager
    TIFFANY HOLMES
    Systems and Project Engineering Manager
    ROY WANG, Sr Director, Software Eng.
    ROY WANG
    Sr Director, Software Eng.
    KRISTEN FORSCHER, Technical Writer
    KRISTEN FORSCHER
    Technical Writer
    GRANT IMPER, Director, Product Line Manager
    GRANT IMPER
    Director, Product Line Manager
    BRIAN MAXWELL, Engineer
    BRIAN MAXWELL
    Engineer
    STEPHANE MOISE, Engineer
    STEPHANE MOISE
    Engineer
    DAVID LEWANDOWSKI, Product Marketing Manager
    DAVID LEWANDOWSKI
    Product Marketing Manager
    Brooks is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.

    We welcome and value diversity, to ensure that our work benefits from a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Our growing global reach gives us the opportunity to bring to our business an even richer diversity of experiences and capabilities. For assistance in the application process, please reach out to HR.Recruiting@brooks.com or call (978) 262-2400. Review EEO Law & EEO Statement Here.

    Brooks Automation participates in E-Verify®, and will provide the United States Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please visit E-Verify® at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.