Training as an animal caretaker specializing in research and clinics
(m/f/d)
Ausbildungszentrum Technische Universität München
Freising, Munich
Start date:
1.9.2026
Application deadline: 28.10.2024
Job Profile
Graduation
Soft Skills
Grades
Areas of Interest
Important School Subjects
- biology
- math
Training Content
- Quality assurance measures, e.g., feeding according to need.
- work organization
- Communication and Information
- Systematics, anatomy, physiology and behavior of animals
- Care, keeping and feeding of animals
- Carry out reproduction, breeding and rearing plans
- Diagnostics in animals
- Assisting with treatments and procedures
- Keeping, caring for and breeding hygienically and genetically defined animals
- Implement hygiene protocols. Breed, keep, and care for hygienically and genetically defined animals.
Estimated Salary
Benefits
- Research-oriented and practical training with state-of-the-art equipment from the first year of apprenticeship onwards, under instruction and guidance.
- Internal and external training measures
- Efficient learning in vocational school block courses
- Employment for 6 months after passing the final exam
- Opportunity to apply for open positions within TUM
- Extensive career opportunities through broad-based training
- Public service social benefits such as annual bonuses and company pension schemes
- Various services offered by the works council with many benefits
- Cafeteria at every location
- free parking
Career Perspectives
- Specialization in specific fields of activity, e.g., laboratory animal husbandry, animal breeding, veterinary clinic
- Feed Manager (m/f/d)
- Animal Care Master (m/f/d)
Job Description
Animal caretakers (m/f/d) specializing in research and clinics look after, observe, and care for the animals in their care, feed them, and keep their cages and enclosures clean. They are involved in breeding and raising young animals, prepare animals for surgical procedures or other treatments, and provide the necessary aftercare. They also participate in experiments, procedures, treatments, and laboratory work.
Ausbildungszentrum Technische Universität München
Freising, Munich
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