Animal Welfare Officer (m/f/d)

Mpi Hlr; Bad Nauheim; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim is seeking an Animal Welfare Officer for an initial two-year fixed-term period. The role will involve advising on animal research proposals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting veterinary care and housing of laboratory animals.

A veterinary medicine degree with full licensure is required, with preference for specialists in Laboratory Animal Science or Animal Welfare.

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.

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

Communication skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Veterinary medicine degree

Job description

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research - W. G. Kerckhoff Institute, Bad Nauheim

Type of Job

Animal Caretaker

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
• 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.