The Sound and Behavior group (Department of Biology at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense) is looking for a motivated student to help perform the daily care of their teaching and research animals: frogs, reptiles and birds.

You will work together with two other student caretakers with shifts every 3rd week. Animal care will take place in the morning before 11.00h every day of the week including weekends.

The job is about 8-10 hours per week, and for 1 year with prolongation option starting April 1st 2026.

Qualifications:
The applicant should have affinity with working with animals and preferably have experience with animal care.
The applicant should not have allergies to dust or animals.
You are a structured person who can work independently.

Questions regarding the job can be addressed to Dina S. Arengoth (dsarengoth@biology.sdu.dk), phone: 65503954/25778121.

Please note, the selected candidate as Student Assistant must be enrolled as student at SDU.

Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and SUL (National Union for Student Teachers in Government Service).

In case you have not yet had an examination at SDU, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.

Attached files must be in Adobe PDF or Word format. Each box can only contain a single file of max. 5 Mb. We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

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