Animal Caretaker for Experimental Animals at the Experimental Animal Center (EAC) 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:16 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the Experimental Animal Center as an Animal Caretaker! This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Care for and monitor the health of various laboratory animals.
- Assist in breeding genetically modified experimental animals.
- Maintain hygiene and record essential animal data accurately.
Skills
- Professional training in animal care or agriculture is required.
- Strong reliability and quick comprehension are essential.
- Good teamwork skills with basic German and English knowledge.
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We are looking for an Animal Caretaker for the Experimental Animal Center (EAC) starting on April 1, 2025, or by agreement.
The position is initially limited to 1 year with the option for extension.
The laboratory animal facilities of the Experimental Animal Center (EAC) breed and maintain rodents, rabbits, and fish for the biomedical research at the University of Bern, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines and regulations, the 3R (Reduce, Refine, Replace) principle, and the "Culture of Care".
Responsibilities
• Professional animal care as well as monitoring and recording animal health
• Breeding genetically modified experimental animals
• Maintaining hygiene status
• Recording animal data in the computer system
• Specific services (e.g., taking skin biopsies for genotyping)
• Cleaning materials, equipment, and rooms according to hygiene regulations
• Assisting in the operational maintenance of equipment as well as in goods receipt and storage
• Animal care duty on a rotational basis on weekends and holidays
Requirements
• Completed professional training in animal care or in the agricultural field
• Responsibility towards entrusted animals
• Reliability, quick comprehension, resilience, and precise and speedy working methods
• The agile service-oriented operation requires a communicative working style, flexibility, and enjoyment of teamwork
• Computer skills (MS Word and MS Excel)
• Good knowledge of German, English skills (level A2) are an advantage
We offer
Interested?
For questions about the position, please contact E-Mail schreiben.
Please send your application with the usual documents electronically to E-Mail schreiben.
