Laboratory Animal Technician

vor 1 Monat


Heidelberg, Deutschland EMBL Vollzeit

Your role

Although full training will be provided to ensure you are competent and confident in performing the assigned tasks, this is essentially a hands-on technical role in which you will be expected to have experience in the care, handling and performance of experimental procedures in laboratory rodents. Your main responsibilities focus on the daily husbandry and monitoring of laboratory animals maintained in IVCs under Specific pathogen free (SPF) conditions and therefore ability to work in a barrier facility with shower-in access is required.

You will be accountable for either independently or as part of a team performing a full range of tasks involved in the care of various species of laboratory animals and their environment (primarily mice and zebrafish). Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Adhere to EMBL regulations and policies on the use of animals in research. Provision of basic animal care and husbandry to laboratory animals. Monitoring of environmental conditions in assigned areas. Provision technical and experimental support to scientists who use laboratory animals for research. Assist with monitoring and maintaining EMBL in-house rodent breeding colonies. Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records. Participation in the weekend duty rotation. Apply now

Closing date: 30 May 2024

Contract duration: 3 years (renewable)

Grading: 3 or 4; depending on experience and qualifications (monthly salary starting from 3.2k - 3.4k EUR after tax plus other benefits)

Reference number: HD02607

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You have

Current certification to work as a laboratory animal technician (or equivalent training). You will be a careful and methodical worker keen to work both independently and as part of a team. High work ethics, reliability, attention to detail and flexibility are essential. You must have basic computer skills and be comfortable extensively using IT and communication tools. Good oral and written communication skills are key for a successful performance in the job; ability to follow oral and written instructions (SOP); ability to report issues in a network-like environment; awareness of working complexity and flexibility to implement changes in an efficient manner, etc. Working knowledge of English language is essential.

You must also have manual dexterity and physical ability enough for handling animals, supplies and equipment.

You might also have

Knowledge of animal care requirements, including animal facilities and husbandry regulations. Basic animal biology and animal welfare knowledge will be an asset. Current knowledge or desire to work with different animal models. Knowledge of German is advantageous.

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