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Laboratory animal caretaker

Université de Caen Basse-Normandie · State civil service

En français : Soigneur animalier de laboratoire

This job in plain words

The laboratory animal caretaker looks after lab and breeding animals at the CURB research centre in Caen. The job covers housing, daily care and checking the animals' health.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

The job is open only to contract agents. Civil servants are not concerned by this post.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
High school diploma (bac) · General, technological or vocational baccalauréat, and animal care training (animal experimentation level A)
Contract
Contract agent only, fixed-term contract (CDD), full time, category C

The profile they want:

  • Basic knowledge of biology and maths
  • Knowledge of hygiene and safety rules
  • Able to handle animals (holding, restraint, sedation)
  • Cleaning of surfaces, equipment and washing
  • Care for animal welfare
  • Good team player

What you would do

  • Look after the animals and watch their health
  • Keep animal housing and breeding areas clean and maintained
  • Maintain small breeding equipment such as cages and bottles
  • Keep an observation log and report any problem
  • Prepare and provide breeding and experiment equipment
  • Remove waste following hygiene and safety rules

How to apply

Apply on the employer's recruitment website, not by email. Applications sent by other means will not be reviewed.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Possible weekend on-call duty, on rotation (about 3 h on Saturday and 3 h on Sunday, one weekend per month)
  • Work in an enclosed environment under artificial light
  • Post vacant from 1 December 2026

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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