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Department of Clinical Sciences

We are now looking for a Rehabilitation Assistant. Are you an animal caretaker or veterinary nurse passionate about the rehabilitation of dogs and cats in an academic environment? If so, you might be the person we are looking for! We welcome your application to our Department of Clinical Sciences and Small Animal Department.

About the Job

You will work as a rehabilitation assistant in an academic environment where research and education are in focus alongside high-quality small animal healthcare.

You will collaborate with our physiotherapist regarding animals undergoing rehabilitation. The work primarily involves rehabilitating dogs on underwater treadmills (WTM) under the supervision of a physiotherapist.

Your Background

You are an animal caretaker or veterinary nurse with education and/or experience in small animal physiotherapy, preferably within a team with other professionals in your field. Experience in teaching is an advantage.

As a person, you are structured and collaborative. You take significant and independent responsibility for your tasks but know when to ask for help.

At the University Hospital for Animals, we are customer-focused, valuing a professional approach with a sense of goodwill in our relationships with clients and colleagues. You are communicative with a good ability to create and maintain good relationships with students, clients, and colleagues. You have high integrity, are professional, and serve as a role model in the clinical environment. You are interested in teaching and participating in creating good conditions for basic education and research.

Since the position involves contact with employees, pet owners, and students, you need to have good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing. As animal health personnel at the University Hospital for Animals, you have a scientific approach and an interest in evidence-based care.

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on both your clinical competence and your commitment to high-quality animal healthcare in a university environment.

About Us

The Department of Clinical Sciences is responsible for basic education, research, and doctoral education in anesthesiology, diagnostic imaging, animal nursing, epidemiology, laboratory animal science, surgery, clinical chemistry, internal medicine, and reproduction. Our operations cover all animal species within these subjects.

At SLU University Hospital for Animals (UDS), education, research, and advanced animal healthcare go hand in hand. We train tomorrow's veterinarians and veterinary nurses and provide first-class care to companion animals, performance animals, and production animals. We also disseminate knowledge to the public. By combining established knowledge with the latest research results, we are developing the future of animal healthcare. Under one roof, we offer healthcare for horses, dogs, cats, and other small animals. In addition to modern, operation-adapted facilities, we have access to advanced diagnostic imaging and a veterinary medical specialist laboratory. The UDS operations also include an ambulatory unit that visits stables and farms to examine and treat horses and agricultural animals.

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

Location:

Uppsala

Employment Type:

Permanent position. We apply a 6-month probation period.

Scope:

25–50 %

Start Date:

According to agreement.

Application:

We welcome your application via the button below by 2026-06-09.

Please attach a CV, cover letter, degree certificate, and/or other relevant certificates for the position.

Union Representatives:

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

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) plays a key role in the development of sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems, and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. The main campuses are in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks, and educational sites throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and a turnover of over 4.5 billion SEK. The university invests in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work for an equal and inclusive work environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences lays the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the current position.