Head of animal facility and attending veterinarian

Universität Bern; Bern; Vor Ort; CHF 80’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Bern seeks a Veterinary Director for the Central Animal Facility. This role involves managing operations, providing veterinary care, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position offers a challenging work environment and opportunities for further training in laboratory animal science.

Leistungen

Challenging and varied work

Motivated veterinary team

Possibility of further training

Attractive workplace

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate in veterinary medicine with specialization in laboratory animal medicine.
• Experience in managing breeding of genetically modified animals.
• Leadership experience in complex organizational structures.

Aufgaben

• Direct operations of the Central Animal Facility and manage staff.
• Provide veterinary care and advise regarding genetically modified animals.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations.

Kenntnisse

Management experience

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented

Goal-oriented

English proficiency

German proficiency

Ausbildung

Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine

Specialisation in Laboratory Animal Medicine (ECLAM/ACLAM)

Jobbeschreibung

The Central Animal Facility is the largest facility of the Experimental Animal Center (EAC), University of Bern (Switzerland).
The main function is to breed and house small rodents and rabbits and to provide the infrastructure for conducting animal experiments as part of the biomedical research program of the University of Bern. The 3Rs (Reduce, Refine, Replace), the "Culture of Care" and compliance with guidelines and regulations are cornerstones of the EAC strategy.

100% position, 2 years contract (renewable)

Areas of responsibility

• Direct the operation of the Central Animal Facility (processes, finances and personnel)
• Provide veterinary clinical, surgical and medical care to the animal population
• Supervise the hygiene and monitoring program
• Manage the animal stock with the database system
• Plan and participate to the emergency, weekend, and holiday care
• Write, update and implement SOPs
• Advice the researchers regarding genetically modified mouse breeding and research procedures
• Ensure the compliance with the regulations of the Animal Welfare Act, University's directives and process specifications
• Participate to building renovation projects
• Support the ECLAM residency program and internal education

Requirements

• You have a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a specialisation in laboratory animal medicine (ECLAM/ACLAM diploma or board eligibility).
• You have practical experience in breeding of genetically modified models. Experience with fish or zebrafish is a plus.
• You bring proven management experience and leadership in complex structures.
• You are team- and goal-oriented and have excellent communication skills.
• You speak English. German would be an advantage.

We offer

• Challenging, varied and independent work
• A motivated veterinary team with ECLAM and ECVAA diplomates
• A large, multispecies animal care and use program
• Possibility of further training in the field of laboratory animal science
• Employment according to cantonal guidelines
• Attractive workplace in the city of Bern

For more information, please contact PD. Dr. A. Bergadano ([e-mail]).

Apply!

We are looking forward to receiving your fully documented application.

Please send your application to: [e-mail].