Department of Clinical Sciences

Are you an animal caretaker, preferably with extended qualifications, and interested in a temporary position at Sweden's only university animal hospital?

Welcome to apply to us at the small animal department!

About the job

You will work in one or more of our units with commonly occurring tasks for an animal caretaker. With us, you will work evidence-based and have access to modern equipment.

The position is hourly paid, and work may be scheduled during the day, evening, or night - on weekdays or weekends.

Your background

You are an animal caretaker, preferably at extended level 3. Experience working in a larger animal hospital and experience in intensive care for small animals is an advantage.

You enjoy meeting pet owners in various situations and recognize the importance of maintaining good customer relationships. You are communicative with a good ability to create and maintain good relationships with colleagues. You are interested in participating in creating good conditions for basic education and research. You know that a situation-driven operation is something you can handle. Your approach is scientific with an interest in evidence-based care.

As a person, you are structured, can handle occasionally stressful situations, have good self-awareness, and a desire to contribute to the organization. You express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish. In this recruitment, we will place great emphasis on your personal abilities.

About us

The Department of Clinical Sciences is responsible for basic education, research, and doctoral education in anesthesiology, imaging diagnostics, animal care, epidemiology, laboratory animal science, surgery, clinical chemistry, medicine, and reproduction. Our activities span all animal species.

At SLU University Animal Hospital (UDS), education, research, and advanced veterinary care go hand in hand. We train tomorrow's veterinarians and veterinary nurses and provide first-class care for companion animals, competition animals, and production animals. We also disseminate knowledge to the public. By combining established knowledge with the latest research results, we develop the veterinary care of the future.

Under one roof, we offer healthcare for horses, dogs, cats, and other small animals. In addition to modern, operationally adapted facilities, we have access to advanced imaging diagnostics and a veterinary medical specialist laboratory. UDS also includes an ambulatory clinic that travels to stables and farms to examine and treat horses and livestock.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ (https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/)

Location:

Uppsala

Employment form:

Hourly paid employment; specific fixed-term employment.

This means that you will be offered work for shorter periods during the period indicated below under the heading "scope". You can accept or decline each opportunity you are offered work. When you accept one or more job opportunities, a new employment contract will be made for those occasions.

As a temporary employee, requests for work shifts may occur at short notice.

Scope:

The scope is determined by the needs of the operation, which may vary throughout the year. The employment is valid during 2026.

Start date:

By agreement.

Application:

Welcome to submit your application via the application button below by 2026-04-08.

Your application should include a CV and a cover letter, as well as any certificates relevant to the position.

Applications are processed continuously.

Union contact persons:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ (https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/)