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BrusselsOn site38 hours/week<3months
You will be responsible for the care of laboratory animals and assist in the management and maintenance of rodent breeding within a public educational institution.
- In addition to small rodents, larger animals are occasionally present.
What you will do.
- Daily care of animals, including administering food and water, performing cage changes, and providing bedding and enrichment material.
- Daily observation of animals and monitoring their welfare and health. Timely reporting of illness, injuries, mortality, or abnormal behavior.
- Maintenance, cleaning, and disinfection of animal rooms, cages, and accessories, working according to applicable hygiene and safety regulations.
- In addition to daily care, you will assist with mouse breeding and associated technical interventions, including monitoring breeding pairs, litters, and breeding data.
- Support colony management and animal planning based on the needs of research groups.
- Perform assigned genotyping activities, including correct identification of animals, collection and registration of samples, and monitoring traceability.
- Perform quality controls and accurately record care, breeding, and follow-up tasks.
- Maintain data on delivered and bred animals, feed, and relevant colony data.
- Work according to applicable SOPs, safety, and welfare guidelines, contributing to a correct and uniform operation of the animal facility.
- Report weekly to the operational manager and collaborate constructively with colleagues, veterinarians, and researchers.
- Willingness to follow and, where necessary, establish and maintain SOPs in Dutch and English.
Profile
- At least a higher secondary education diploma or a bachelor's degree (e.g., animal care) or equivalent.
- Laboratory animal science certificate (FELASA B or equivalent).
- Fluent communication skills in Dutch and English.
- MS Office skills (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).
- Willingness to strictly follow safety, hygiene, and biosafety procedures and to work in a BSL2 infrastructure.
- Willingness to perform weekend shifts (1 day/month) and necessary continuity services (during leave periods).
- Work accurately, procedurally, and quality-consciously, with particular attention to the correct identification, registration, and traceability of animals and samples.
- Remain calm and careful under pressure, maintaining work quality even during busy periods.
- Communicate clearly and collaborate constructively and collegially.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances, priorities, and operational needs.
- Willingness to perform physical and repetitive tasks.
- Take responsibility for the correct and timely execution of assigned tasks.
- Proactive, signaling points of attention in a timely manner, and results-oriented.
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