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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Tierpfleger Apprentice

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Internship · Summer 2027Basel, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have an intermediate or highest school-leaving level, with exceptions for very good performance at the basic level, or Matura/Abitur.
  • Have German as a native language or German proficiency at B2 level.
  • Have an interest in and affinity for working with animals, including reasonable affection for animals.
  • Be interested in biology and animal behavior.
  • Have good observational skills and technical understanding.
  • Be reliable and responsible.
  • Have good physical fitness and no allergies.
  • Be comfortable with odors and excretions and willing to perform dirty work.
  • Be patient, even-tempered, and attentive when interacting with animals and people.
  • Submit a résumé, motivation letter, and certificates from the last two semesters; applicants from the Northwest Switzerland education region should also submit Check S2, if available.
  • Tell Roche by the interview, at the latest, about any specific needs for the application process or apprenticeship related to neurodiversity or other circumstances.

Responsibilities

  • Care for, house, and breed laboratory animals, and ensure their welfare by providing opportunities for social contact, activity, movement, and retreat.
  • Observe animals and identify changes in their condition; support their treatment and participate in research.
  • Meet animals' different nutritional needs and prevent conflicts between animals.
  • Follow hygiene requirements and internal work and documentation procedures, and use company-specific documentation systems efficiently.
  • Monitor climatic conditions.
  • Prepare fresh cages and materials, and clean rooms, used cages, and materials.
  • Communicate with laboratory staff, supervisors, and researchers, and record animal data.
  • During basic training, handle animals, operate small and large equipment, clean used cages, and use IT devices.
  • Apply theoretical knowledge in practice and develop professional competencies during assignments in specialist departments over the three-year apprenticeship.

Desired Qualifications

  • No qualifications are explicitly presented as preferred or desirable.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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