Animal Welfare Officer (m/f/d)

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research; Bad Nauheim; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim is seeking an Animal Welfare Officer (m/f/d) for an initial fixed-term period of 2 years. The position sits within the institute's animal care and veterinary services across multiple departments, reflecting a focus on ethical animal research and welfare.

Responsibilities include advising on proposals, supporting experiments, ensuring regulatory compliance, liaising with authorities, and maintaining housing and breeding standards

Qualifications

• Licensed veterinary degree with full licensure to practice.
• Specialist Veterinarian in Laboratory Animal Science or proven Animal Welfare Officer experience.
• Multiple years of documented experience in animal experimentation, especially with genetically modified rodent and fish strains.
• Experience with large-scale laboratory animal housing facilities is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Advising project leaders on applications for animal research proposals and preparing official statements
• Providing advisory support throughout experimental procedures
• Monitoring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Liaising with regulatory authorities
• Fulfilling the statutory duties of the Animal Welfare Officer
• Contributing to veterinary care and supporting the organization of species-appropriate breeding and housing of laboratory animals

Skills

Veterinary practice

Animal welfare

Team communication

English proficiency

Education

Veterinary medicine degree (licensed)

Specialist Veterinarian in Laboratory Animal Science

Job description

Animal Welfare Officer (m/f/d)
Animal Caretaker
Bad Nauheim
Developmental and Evolutionary Biology & Genetics
Immunobiology and Infection Biology & Medicine
Physiology
Job Code: 2026_26
Job Offer from November 06, 2026
The
Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim is seeking, at the earliest possible date, initially for a fixed-term period of 2 years, an Animal Welfare Officer (m/f/d).
The Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim is an internationally renowned research institute. It conducts basic research primarily in the fields of the cardiovascular system and organ biology. The institute currently comprises three departments, several independent research groups, and central scientific service groups. Approximately 380 people are employed at the institute.

Your responsibilities

• Advising project leaders on applications for animal research proposals and preparing official statements
• Providing advisory support throughout experimental procedures
• Monitoring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Liaising with regulatory authorities
• Fulfilling the statutory duties of the Animal Welfare Officer
• Contributing to veterinary care and supporting the organization of species-appropriate breeding and housing of laboratory animals

Your qualifications

• Completed veterinary medicine degree with full licensure to practice
• Qualification as a Specialist Veterinarian in Laboratory Animal Science and/or Animal Welfare, or proven experience as an Animal Welfare Officer (advantageous)
• Several years of documented experience in animal experimentation, particularly with genetically modified rodent and fish strains
• Knowledge of operational procedures in large-scale scientific laboratory animal housing facilities (advantageous)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Good command of English, both written and spoken
• Remuneration is determined according to qualifications and role under the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD). Standard public sector benefits are also provided.
• The Max Planck Society is committed to the inclusion of people with severe disabilities and expressly encourages their applications. The Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.