Institutional Technician, Core Facilities

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University of Gothenburg meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive educational programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University of Gothenburg contributes to a better future. Introduction: Core Facilities, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, is seeking an Institutional Technician/Animal Care Technician for the Department of Experimental Biomedicine (EBM). Temporary position, 11 months. Core Facilities is an open university-wide research infrastructure for life science research. We are located at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, and offer access to some of Sweden's most advanced techniques and analytical tools for research in, for example, medicine, biomedicine, and clinical studies. Experimental Biomedicine (EBM) is a multifunctional research facility within Core Facilities that provides infrastructure, expert knowledge, and training for research involving animal experiments. EBM is also a national competency center and hosts an MRI imaging facility. Animal welfare as well as the 3R principles (Replace, Refine, and Reduce) are integrated into all aspects of EBM's operations and policy. Do you have an interest in natural science and animals and want to combine that with a broad role to support research that benefits society and patients? We are now seeking an institutional technician/animal care technician for EBM who, with a focus on quality awareness, wants to work with us and drive the development of research support forward! Job Responsibilities Animal care, supervision, material handling, documentation, and maintenance of registers and procedures. Qualifications You are at least 18 years old and have relevant education and preferably experience in animal care. We are looking for you with a positive attitude who likes to take responsibility, whether it's about respecting schedules, maintaining good quality, or reaching set goals. Since work as an animal technician involves repeated lifting, it is important to us that you work in an ergonomically correct manner and appreciate keeping your body active. As a person, it is important that you are flexible and have good collaboration with your coworkers and contribute to a good atmosphere in the group. At the same time, you need to be comfortable working independently in animal facilities. You have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing, in Swedish and English, as both languages are spoken among colleagues and researchers. Desirable and meritorious are passed training in laboratory animal science (LAS course) or a passed upper secondary school course Animals for Research Purposes (DJFDJU0), as well as experience and ability to independently take responsibility for and perform tasks related to animal facility work and material handling. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Employment The position is a full-time temporary contract, 100%, located at EBM within Core Facilities, University of Gothenburg. Start date by agreement. Selection Process Applicants will be evaluated based on submitted documents, interviews, and references. Contact Information for the Position If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Anne Edenro, Unit Manager, mailto:[email protected] Labor Organizations Labor representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare Application You apply for the position via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the job advertisement and that it is received by the university no later than the application deadline. Application must be submitted by: 2026-08-07 The university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the organization. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the National Archives' regulations, the university is required to keep application documents for two years after the hiring decision. If you as an applicant specifically request your documents back, they will be returned after the two years have elapsed; otherwise, they will be discarded. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you who are sales representatives: The University of Gothenburg uses contracted advertising agencies in connection with recruitment of personnel. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sales representatives of job advertisements.University of Gothenburg meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive educational programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, the University of Gothenburg contributes to a better future. Introduction: Core Facilities, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, is seeking an Institutional Technician/Animal Care Technician for the Department of Experimental Biomedicine (EBM). Temporary position, 11…

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17. 7. 2026

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4. 8. 2026

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