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Animal technician (zootechnician) – Faculty of Health

Université Paris Est Créteil (UPEC) · State civil service

En français : Zootechnicien·ne – Faculté de santé

This job in plain words

The animal technician looks after research animals used in biomedical studies. The job is at the EP3 platform on the Henri Mondor campus in Créteil and asks for confirmed experience.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The job is category B and asks for confirmed experience.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · CAP/BEP level (level 3). Animal experimentation training level II preferred.
Experience
Confirmed experience handling laboratory animals and running an animal facility.
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels). Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Able to handle animals safely
  • Spot an abnormality or animal suffering and know how to react
  • Know surface bio-decontamination methods
  • Organised, rigorous and good with people
  • Works independently and takes initiative

What you would do

  • Look after the animals (litter, food, water)
  • Observe the animals and watch their behaviour
  • Keep the animal housing and breeding areas clean and maintained
  • Check the animals' environment (air, light, temperature, noise)
  • Manage and prepare breeding and experiment equipment
  • Carry out euthanasia according to current regulations

How to apply

Apply by email, following the steps given in the offer on Choisir le Service Public.

Documents to send:

  • CV (required)
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Job on the Henri Mondor campus in Créteil, Faculty of Medicine.
  • Remote work not possible.
  • No management role.
  • Position vacant from 1 September 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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