Hourly Paid Stable Technician, Dairy Cattle

Lövsta Agricultural Research We are looking for you to work as an hourly paid stable technician in the VH-farm operation dairy cattle facility at Lövsta Agricultural Research and in the small animal department at VHC, Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Centre at SLU, to cover regular staff absences and leave during the period September through December 2026. About the job We are looking for someone with a strong interest in animals who wants to perform various tasks at animal facilities such as daily care and supervision of dairy cows, poultry and small animals, stable work, cleaning, record-keeping, administration, weighing and feeding. The work includes weekend work. Daily tasks are varied and include routine work and stable work in research projects. Your background You should have practical experience and preferably theoretical knowledge of milk production. We place great emphasis on personal qualities such as ability to collaborate, independence, and initiative and organizational skills. You should be interested in working with researchers and students. It is meritorious if you have a driver's license (Category B), have completed a laboratory animal course, have experience with record-keeping, and if you have experience with tractor driving. About us Lövsta Agricultural Research has approximately thirty employees working in pig production, which includes 110 sows with integrated production, and in dairy cattle production with 300 cows with recruitment and administrative staff. The stables are highly mechanized with, among other things, milking robots (VMS) in the dairy facility. The operation carries out approximately twenty research projects annually and receives a couple of thousand SLU students. VH-farm operation at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is one of Europe's most modern research infrastructures with facilities for research and education on agricultural animals. Read more about Lövsta Agricultural Research: https://www.slu.se/forskning/forskningsinfrastrukturer/infrastrukturer-vid-slu-tillgangliga-for-externa-anvandare/slu-lovsta-lantbruksforskning/ Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ Location: Uppsala Employment form: Hourly paid employment; special fixed-term employment. This means you will be offered work during shorter periods within the period specified below under "Scope". You can accept or decline each work opportunity you are offered. When you accept one or more job assignments, a new employment contract is established for those assignments. Scope: The work will involve 10-25 hours of work per month. Start date: By agreement. Application: Welcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than September 6, 2026. Trade union contact persons: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in developing sustainable living, grounded in science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between people, animals and ecosystems and responsible management of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main locations are Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental farms and educational facilities throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and an annual turnover exceeding 4.5 billion kronor. The university is investing in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work toward an equal and inclusive work environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences forms the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and perspectives to apply for this position.

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