Animal Caretaker - Heidelberg

Charles River Labs; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading contract research organization in Heidelberg is seeking an Animal Technician to join their team. Responsibilities include caring for animals, managing breeding, and entering data into systems. Candidates should have relevant certification and experience in animal care. This role offers an opportunity to impact health and well-being while building a career in research.

Qualifikationen

• Relevant certificates for the role are required.
• Experience in an animal caretaker role will be evaluated.

Aufgaben

• Feed and water animals and maintain clean cages.
• Perform breeding measures and record observations.
• Enter data into management programs.

Kenntnisse

Animal care

Data entry

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Relevant certification

Jobbeschreibung

For nearly 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales, or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

For an important customer in the research field located in Heidelberg, Germany, we are looking for an Animal Technician. The selected candidate will be part of the team operating within this structure.

Activities

• Feeding, watering, and transferring animals to clean cages.
• Performing breeding measures according to provided instructions.
• Entering data into the breeding and cage management program.
• Ear punch marking and genotyping.
• Identifying animal cages using cage cards and bar code readers.
• Observing animals during experiments and breeding, and recording any notable observations.
• Performing hygiene measures in animal rooms and connected areas.

Job Qualifications

Certification: Candidate should possess relevant certificates for the role. We will evaluate training credentials upon application.

Experience: Experience in an animal caretaker role will be evaluated during the application process; specific training may be provided if needed.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ streamlines research by providing operational and cost efficiencies through strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP, and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. It allows clients to maintain control of their facilities and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development, including both GLP and non-GLP services. We also offer products and services for clinical laboratory testing and manufacturing activities. Our broad portfolio enables clients to create flexible drug development models, reducing costs and increasing speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in more than 20 countries, we coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to address our clients’ unique challenges. Our clients include global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions.

At Charles River, we are passionate about improving lives. Our mission, scientific excellence, and sense of purpose guide us daily, knowing our work helps enhance health and well-being globally. We are proud to have contributed to 80% of drugs approved by the FDA in the past five years.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively recruiting talent from all backgrounds.