At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Around 2,900 employees support top international research and teaching with their administrative and technical skills. With us, they find space for their continuous demand to find and design innovative solutions. Do you want that too? We are looking for a
Animal keeper (sen)
50 Faculty of Life Sciences
Occupation from: July 15, 2024 | Hourly rate: 40.00 | Classification KV: §54 VwGr. II b
Limitation until:
Job ID: 2599
Because we employ people who want to do something meaningful for society with their work. In a place where exchange is successful, with the necessary freedom, professionalism and high self-expectations.
Your personal sphere of influence:
The Department of Evolutionary Biology (University of Biology Building of the Faculty of Life Sciences of the University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Vienna) is advertising the position of an animal keeper. We offer you an interesting and varied work environment, good training opportunities, a creative working atmosphere in a committed team and an adequate starting salary.
The position is initially limited to 1 year, but a permanent contract is possible.
This is what you do specifically:
Your responsibilities include the breeding, care, supervision, maintenance and colony census of mammals (rodents, tenrecs, opossums, etc.), and assistance in research projects in the field of reproductive biology of the Pavlicev group. In addition, assistance with primates, fish and insects (feeder animals) is expected in the Shared Service Facility Animal Care.
Your area of responsibility includes carrying out measures to maintain animal health and hygiene, observing and checking the animals to record their behavior and state of health, detecting and preventing diseases, procuring, storing, preparing and administering feed, maintaining (cleaning) animal accommodation and enrichment, assisting with veterinary activities, and supervising interns.
This is part of your profile:
- Your training should include completed animal care training (or equivalent) and ideally be accompanied by practical experience.
- You should be fluent in written and spoken English, as we have a high proportion of international employees and students.
- In addition, we expect our new employee to be responsible, accurate, reliable, punctual, a team player, conscientious, have good communication skills and be flexible.
- Use Office (Excel, Word) to keep animal records
This is what we offer you:
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of a diverse, committed team with a university background in a relaxed working environment.
Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
Internal training: We continually offer you the opportunity to deepen your skills. Choose from a comprehensive, free range of options.
Fair salary: The basic salary according to the collective agreement €2,320.90 (40 hours/gross) increases if we can take professional experience into account.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional personality in the team!
It’s so easy to apply:
With CV and short cover letter
- 2-3 reference letters
If you have any questions regarding the content, please contact:
Elisabeth Rauscher
elisabeth.rauscher@univie.ac.at
We are looking forward to welcoming new people to our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity . We aim to increase the proportion of women in academic and general university staff, particularly in management positions, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. If qualifications are equal, women will be given priority.
University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.
Application deadline: 26.07.2024
