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Animal Welfare Officer / Breeding Manager

Animal Welfare Officer / Breeding Manager

University PositionsBasel
Vor 30+ Tagen
Stellenbeschreibung

Animal Welfare Officer / Breeding Manager

40-80%)

The Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) is seeking for an  Animal Welfare Officer / Breeding Manager (40-80%).

IOB is a research institute combining basic and clinical research. Its mission is to drive innovations in understanding vision and its diseases and develop new therapies for vision loss. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your abilities challenged, and your knowledge expanded.

As  Animal Welfare Officer / Breeding manager  you will be jointly responsible for IOB's breeding management and compliance efforts regarding animal care.

Your position

Animal Welfare Officer

  • Central processing of animal experiment applications
  • Supporting and advising researchers on the planning, execution of animal experiments and application processes
  • Tracking continuing education
  • Monitoring compliance with legal requirements in laboratory animal husbandry and research
  • Interfacing with the Cantonal Veterinary Office of Basel-Stadt and the Cantonal Animal Experimentation Commission
  • Fulfilling reporting obligations to the authorities

Breeding Manager

  • Advising researchers and supervise gm mouse line breeding
  • Monitoring gm mouse lines colonies in contract breeding facility together with in vivo managers
  • Deputizing regarding managing and approving mouse line purchases
  • Controlling cage numbers in line with budget, internal resources and experimental needs
  • Overseeing research projects and foreseeing research needs
  • Your profile

  • Veterinarian or person holding a degree in biological sciences or equivalent
  • Several years of research experience in the animal experimental field
  • Complete training for persons involved in animal experiments (LTK Modul 1 or FELASA category B course)
  • Complete training for persons directing animal experiments (LTK Modul 2 or FELASA category C course) is a plus
  • Knowledge of Swiss animal welfare legislation related to experimental animals
  • Proven track record as Animal Welfare Officer is a strong plus
  • Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal skills required
  • Excellent communication skills in English, German is a plus
  • We offer you

  • Highly competitive conditions in a dynamic and international research community in Basel
  • IOB is an equal-opportunity employer with family-friendly work policies