Universität Bern · Education
Certified Animal Caretaker - Axenic and Gnotobiotic Animal Housing
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With us, you help solve important social issues.
- Daily animal husbandry tasks for mice housed in isolator and isocage systems (ABSL1 and ABSL2)
- Regular health monitoring and assessment of animals in accordance with applicable guidelines
- Breeding, mating, and monitoring of assigned mouse lines
- Supply of isolators with sterile materials, including sterile imports and transfers
- Professional and sterile export of animals from isolators for scientific use
- Documentation and data recording related to animal husbandry, hygiene, and equipment
- Support in embryo transfer procedures
- Sample collection in accordance with applicable guidelines (e.g. microbiological monitoring and genetic analyses)
- Cleaning, disinfection, and reprocessing of cages, bottles, connectors, operating materials, laboratory glassware, and equipment to maintain hygienic standards
- Collaboration and communication with researchers
- Completed vocational training as a Certified Animal Caretaker EFZ (specialization in laboratory animals) or an equivalent qualification
- Practical experience in the care and handling of laboratory animals
- Experience in axenic and/or gnotobiotic animal husbandry is an advantage but not required; thorough training will be provided
- Careful, structured, and reliable working style, including routine tasks
- High sense of responsibility and enjoyment of precise work under strict hygiene and safety requirements
- Team-oriented, proactive, and resilient
- Willingness to work in an ABSL-2 environment
- A good command of German is essential.