Technician in Pathogen Genomics and Antimicrobial Resistance

UMCG

Full-time Groningen, Groningen Other-General

Posted:

February 27, 2026

Location:

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

Job Description

                    Posted on June 20, 2025  We are looking for a motivated and skilled laboratory technician to join our research team at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), contributing to innovative solutions for the diagnosis and management of bloodstream infections (BSI). 
Project Aim
The DRAIGON consortium aims to develop and validate a next-generation in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device that integrates whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and artificial intelligence for rapid, accurate detection of multi-drug resistant pathogens. This device will focus particularly on diagnostics for blood and joint infections.
Key Responsibilities

As a technician, you will be responsible for:
Supporting the setup and execution of molecular workflows for bacterial and fungal pathogen identification and AMR profiling
Preparing and processing clinical and enriched culture samples for short- and long-read sequencing
Conducting nucleic aci...
                

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Groningen, Netherlands

Posted: February 27, 2026

Deadline: April 08, 2026