Animal Caretaker EFZ (m/f/d) 2026 - Laboratory Animals Zurich
Zurich
Key information
- Publication date:01 August 2025
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zurich
Job summary
Join ETH Zurich as a Tierpfleger:in EFZ (m/w/d) in 2026! This role offers growth and hands-on experience in animal care.
Tasks
- Care and breeding of laboratory animals, ensuring their well-being.
- Organize and manage animal shipments, including health documentation.
- Collect samples for health checks and genetic profiling as needed.
Skills
- Must have a mandatory school diploma with good grades in biology and English.
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail are essential.
- Ability to work physically and handle animals with care.
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Animal Caretaker EFZ (m/f/d) 2026 - Laboratory Animals
Zürich, Apprenticeship
Do you want to complete a future-proof apprenticeship? Are you curious, open-minded, want to make a difference and grow personally at the same time? Do you want to be at the forefront of the times? Then you are exactly right at ETH Zurich, because the future is being created here.
Job Description
The ideal apprenticeship for young adults with a knack for animals and an interest in research!
In this varied apprenticeship, you will be involved in the following activities:
- Daily care, maintenance, and breeding of laboratory animals in different hygiene barriers (including cage changes, food and water changes, setting up breeding and removal of young animals, etc.) including health monitoring
- Receipt of internal and external animal shipments as well as organization and execution of animal shipping including checking delivery papers and hygiene certificates
- Collection of blood, feces, urine, and tissue samples for hygiene control and genotyping of mouse strains as well as performing the necessary applications of substances on the laboratory animals during experiments
- Ensuring the greatest possible welfare of the animals in consultation with the responsible animal protection/veterinarian and by attending ongoing internal training sessions
- Documentation of laboratory animals and the work performed according to animal protection guidelines in the electronic database as well as recording reports of any diseases
The training lasts 3 years and mainly takes place on the ETH Hönggerberg campus.
Profile
You are skilled in handling animals and have the necessary sensitivity in care and husbandry. In addition, you have good observation skills, are attentive, patient, reliable, and responsible. Furthermore, you are physically resilient and possess motor skills.
You need a compulsory school leaving certificate for this apprenticeship and good grades in the following school subjects:
- Biology
- English
Workplace
Workplace
We Offer
- Introductory weeks at the start of the apprenticeship with all new learners at ETH Zurich
- Modern infrastructure and professional support throughout the entire apprenticeship
- Regular events and workshops for personal development and networking with other learners
- Free, extensive sports offerings at ASVZ and six weeks of vacation
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Note:
To increase equal opportunities for our applicants, we do not require a motivation letter, photo, or Basic-/Multicheck. We do not consider these documents if you submit them anyway.
Sandra Rosenfelder looks forward to your online application with the following documents:
- Resume (without photo)
- Copies of all certificates from secondary school, 10th school year, or high school
- Stellwerk 8 or Check S2
- Trial apprenticeship certificates
- Certificates, confirmations of courses / leisure activities (if available)
For further information, the vocational training team is happy to assist you by phone at +41 (0)44 632 89 33. Additional information about vocational training at ETH Zurich can be found in our film or on our website .
