Animal Care Technician (Laboratory Animals)

About the job

We are looking for a dedicated Animal Care Technician to support a modern laboratory animal facility for our client.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and disinfection of operational facilities and cage materials.
• Care and maintenance of laboratory animals.
• Support of research groups during animal experiments (e.g. administration of medication, selection, marking and euthanasia of animals).
• Compliance with hygiene regulations according to the hygiene concept.
• Point of contact for laboratory staff regarding the housing of rodents and use of cage changing stations.
• Work in accordance with animal welfare legislation, internal quality guidelines (HSE, SOPs) and hygiene regulations.
• Preparation of laboratory animals for upcoming experiments according to instructions from research groups.
• Transfer and housing of newly arrived animals in compliance with animal welfare guidelines.
• Daily animal and cage inspections including documentation of temperatures, humidity and special incidents.
• Reporting of sick or injured animals to the veterinary service.
• Carrying out euthanasia as instructed.
• Internal transport of animals and materials using company vehicles.
• Participation in further training and courses.

Must Have

• One or more years of animal care training or comparable practical experience.
• Experience handling small animals, ideally rodents.
• German and/or English.
• Willingness to work weekend and public holiday shifts in a 365-day operation.
• Willingness to work in a radioactive animal unit (appropriate training will be provided).

Advantageous

• LTK-1 module or comparable qualification.
• Experience in breeding, keeping or caring for laboratory animals.
• Experience in a research laboratory, animal husbandry or pharmaceutical environment.
• Driving licence category B.