Animal Technician

Do You Want to Contribute to Better Health for Everyone? Comparative Medicine is the Karolinska Institute's central organization with the mission of managing current and developing future experimental animal activities. Our goal is to support Karolinska Institute's research and education with specialist expertise. An ethical approach and protecting a good environment for both animals and humans are guiding principles in our operations. At Comparative Medicine, veterinarians, animal technicians, biomedical analysts, educators, and technical-administrative staff work across four of Europe's most modern animal facilities. Our operations are located on the Solna Campus. Your Role Work tasks include daily contact with researchers, assistance with experiments, and other typical tasks at an animal facility such as daily care of various animal species, cage changing, biopsy collection, breeding, marking, and cleaning. Electronic record keeping and animal import/export are also part of the work. Training procedures for other animal technicians and researchers may occur. Working as an animal technician is physically demanding, involving some heavy lifting. You will be part of a schedule including weekend and holiday shifts. Your placement will be where the current operational needs are, potentially varying between several animal facilities. As an animal technician at CM, you must be comfortable working with all animal species in the operation. Who Are You? We are seeking someone with a completed high school education, preferably from an agricultural high school or other relevant animal-related education. To thrive in this role, you need a strong interest in animal environments and the research KI conducts. You are responsible, meticulous, and highly service-oriented. We also seek someone who adapts easily to changing circumstances and sees opportunities in changes. You take responsibility for your work and do what is required to achieve excellent results. Meritorious qualifications include knowledge of breeding work, Laboratory Animal Science training for rodents, injection techniques, blood sampling techniques, and gavage. Experience with electronic record-keeping and previous work experience in service industries is also beneficial. You should have excellent English and Swedish language skills, both spoken and written. As a person, you enjoy working both independently and in teams. A practical skills test may be required. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. What Do We Offer? A creative and inspiring environment filled with competence and curiosity. Karolinska Institute is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to drive the development of knowledge about life and work towards better health for everyone. We conduct successful medical research and offer the largest range of medical education in Sweden. As a university, Karolinska Institute is also a government agency. This means you will receive excellent benefits through our collective agreement, generous vacation, and a good service pension. You can train freely in our modern wellness facilities and receive compensation for medical care. Location: Solna