Full-Time Vivarium Rodent Technician — Research Lab

Euraxess; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 12 000 - 24 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal, is offering a First Stage Researcher fellowship (R1) for candidates with a background in engineering, electronics, or related fields. The role focuses on rodent care, vivarium upkeep, and accurate record-keeping, with English language proficiency required for collaboration and documentation.

The position is a 6-month fellowship with potential renewal, starting 01/10/2026, 40 hours/week.

Qualificações

• National, foreign or stateless candidates with relevant technical training and/or professional experience in engineering, audiovisual/media technology, technical production, electronics, computer systems, interactive installations or related areas.
• Practical experience and demonstrated ownership of complex technical systems will be given substantial consideration.
• Candidates must be comfortable with the English language.

Responsabilidades

• Rodent care and husbandry routine procedures, including cage changing, breedings, weanings and minor animal procedures after training.
• Maintenance of databases of technical routines, tasks, and animal procedures.
• Inventory management of consumables and equipment.
• Clean, organize and sanitize CF-Vivarium rooms and equipment.
• Maintain equipment, rooms, products and materials for the Vivarium.
• Wash and sterilize cages and related materials.
• Support high scientific and animal welfare standards in the Champalimaud Vivarium.

Conhecimentos

Technical training

Engineering background

Electronic systems

Computer systems

English proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal, is offering a First Stage Researcher fellowship (R1) for candidates with a background in engineering, electronics, or related fields. The role focuses on rodent care, vivarium upkeep, and accurate record-keeping, with English language proficiency required for collaboration and documentation.

The position is a 6-month fellowship with potential renewal, starting 01/10/2026, 40 hours/week.