Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare
About the position
The work includes being part of a team running animal experiments and also performing daily animal management like feeding and cleaning stalls. This requires confidence handling animals, ability to work both in a team and independently. You will be part of a very dedicated team of researchers and animal technicians where communication and flexibility is crucial.
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Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare
About the position
The work includes being part of a team running animal experiments and also performing daily animal management like feeding and cleaning stalls. This requires confidence handling animals, ability to work both in a team and independently. You will be part of a very dedicated team of researchers and animal technicians where communication and flexibility is crucial.
There will be periods with long working days outside of standard office hours.
Your profile
• You have documentation proving that you have taken a course that includes laws and regulations concerning the use of animals for scientific purposes.
• You have experience of working with cows, both indoors and outdoors.
• You can solve practical problems, are solution oriented and have excellent collaboration skills
• You are motivated and responsible
• You have good spoken and written English
• You have a class B driving licence that is valid in Sweden 2025
• You are most likely a student at, or new graduate from, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
About us
The goal at our institution is to promote good animal husbandry and animal welfare as well as sustainable food production with high product quality. We do this through research and education on animals with a focus on feed and nutrition, management and the environment, ethology, animal ethics and animal welfare. We are about 125 employees working in Uppsala, Skara, Umeå and Gothenburg.
More information about the department: Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/
Location:
Uppsala
Form of employment:
Temporary employment 2-3 months.
Scope:
100%
Start date:
As soon as possible, but no later than June 23.
Application:
Welcome with your application via the application button below by 2025-06-16.
We evaluate applications received on an ongoing basis and may close the recruitment before 2025-06-16
Union representatives:
https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 3 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterised by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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