Animal caretaker (m/f/d) part-time
- Research group
- Core Facility of Comparative Medicine
- Hiring date
- As soon as possible
- Trial period
- 6 months
- Payment
- E 5 TVöD Bund
- Application deadline
- 10/20/2024
The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, based in Braunschweig, is a member of the Helmholtz Association and conducts cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our scientists develop novel methods and strategies to combat infectious diseases ever more quickly and effectively. Our common goal is to find new approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Our research focuses on bacterial and viral pathogens, their interaction with the human immune system and the development of new active agents and vaccines.
The Comparative Medicine Department is a state-of-the-art animal facility whose main task is the breeding and keeping of laboratory mice as well as providing services in the field of laboratory animal science for HZI scientists. The Mouse Pathology Platform advises on the implementation of projects involving histopathological issues, produces histological sections and stains, establishes new stains and offers the evaluation and interpretation of these samples in close cooperation with scientists. The Animal Welfare Department advises scientists on how to conduct experiments in a manner that is appropriate for the protection of animals.
Tasks
Taking on all animal care tasks:
- basic care (feeding, watering, moving, cleaning and disinfecting, supplying and disposing of items for keeping animals)
- breeding support (breeding, mating, computerised record keeping and labelling)
- taking on demanding additional tasks (assistance with experiments, sample collection and substance application)
Prerequisites
- Successfully completed training as an animal caretaker specialising in research and clinics or comparable training with equivalent skills and experience
- Good animal care skills
- Professional experience in the care of genetically modified mouse lines under barrier conditions as well as experience in handling IVC systems
- Routine performance of applications and biopsies
- Knowledge of animal protection and genetics laws
- Committed, reliable and well-organised way of working
- Good communication and team skills and a constant willingness to provide our scientific users with the best possible service
- Basic IT and English skills are required
- Willingness to work weekends and on public holidays
Working hours
19,5 hours per week
We offer you:
- An attractive and varied job in a future-oriented research institute with an international environment at the Science Campus South in Braunschweig
- A state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest technologies
- Flexible working hours, part-time models
- A corporate culture of appreciation and promotion of equal opportunities
- Extensive training and continuing education opportunities to develop professional knowledge and personal skills
- A family office to support family and career as well as childcare offers
- Interesting additional public service benefits
- Possible subsidy of the job-ticket
People with severe disabilities and equivalent professional qualifications who are suitable for the position are given preference. In order to protect your rights, we ask you to provide us with a clearly recognizable reference to the existence of a degree of severe disability in your cover letter or resume.
The HZI is actively committed to equality, diversity and integration. For this reason, the HZI pursues the goal of professional equality between women and men. The position is suitable for part-time work.
How to apply:
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Please include a cover letter, resume, (employment) references, certificates, and (if available) work samples or reference projects with your application materials. Please refrain from sending a photo.
Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 128/2024, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany or by e-mail. If you send your application in electronic form, please provide a summary in one single (1) pdf document.
We look forward to receiving your application!
