Animal Caretaker

The Core Facility Animal supports animal-based basic research at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tübingen. In close cooperation with scientific research groups, it makes an important contribution to research. It offers a varied range of tasks in different animal housing areas.

• Daily monitoring and care of the animals with a focus on primate housing
• Design, setup and care of the enclosures, especially enrichment
• Documentation of animal stocks and relevant housing and observation data
• Cleaning and disinfection work in the animal housing area
• Flexible participation in weekend and holiday duty

• Completed vocational training as an animal caretaker
• Independent way of working, a high degree of reliability, care and sense of responsibility
• Enjoyment of responsible work with animals
• Willingness to communicate and cooperate with scientists
• Social skills