Apprenticeship as Animal Caretaker EFZ (from August 2027)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.The PositionDo you already know what you will do after your graduation? Become a world improver or a life saver? It is not only you who must reinvent your future. Us too. We at Roche work with one goal - to develop innovative tests and medicines and to use data in a new way to help people live longer and better lives. Let yourself be inspired by who we are, what we do and how we do it. Complete your training at Roche and thereby make a decisive contribution to the well-being of the patient!Learning. Future. Roche.Top arguments for the jobYou will learn how to handle and observe the behavior of small mammals such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and zebrafishYou bear the responsibility for the professional and species-appropriate care, housing and breeding of the animals. This also includes areas of responsibility such as monitoring climatic conditions, observing the animals and ensuring their well-being (cleaning of cages and premises)You work closely with scientists from the laboratories who investigate medical and biological questionsYou supervise breeding and participate in the treatment of animals in researchYou actively participate in animal testing and carry out measures yourself, which you document preciselyYou will learn the necessary legal regulations for animal testingYour profileDo you enjoy being in contact with people and animals and are helpful and reliable? Great!Have you already failed, got back up and kept going? Perfect!Do you want to expand your knowledge regarding the topics of animal care,  research and animal testing? Then we should get to know each other!What you should bring with you:You love animals and enjoy taking care of animals such as mice, rats and fishIt gives you joy to help animals and to take care of them responsiblyYou are attentive and patient in dealing with the animalsReliability and a sense of responsibility are two essential skills that you should bringMinimally school level Sek E (BS/BL/SO), Sek (AG), Mittlere Reife (D) or higher school levelsGerman: Native language or level B2Your benefitsYou work in an international environment and receive first-class insights into the company and everyday professional lifeYou attend a practice-oriented vocational schoolYou work with state-of-the-art facilities, devices and future-oriented installationsWe continue to support you after your training and various further training opportunities are open to you  You have the possibility to get a room in the Roche dormitory in BaselYour complete application contains the following documents:CVCover letterCertificates of the last two semestersCheck S2, if you come from the Northwest Switzerland educational area (if available)Important: Please pay attention to the completeness of your application. No documents can be uploaded afterwards.Neurodiversity: All applications are evaluated according to the same, fair suitability criteria. Should you have specific needs for the application process or the apprenticeship due to neurodiversity (e.g. ADHD, autism spectrum) or other particularities, we ask you to communicate this to us transparently at the latest during the application interview. This transparency allows us to optimally ensure the quality of your support during the interview and the apprenticeship. Your information will, of course, be treated strictly confidentially Contact: Jonas Strachan  Who we areA healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100-000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.Let-s build a healthier future, together.Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.