Animal Technician
Pubblicato il 13-08-2026 - Humanitas Research Hospital in Italia
A hands-on role at the heart of preclinical cardiovascular research
Location: Pieve Emanuele, Lombardy, Italy
Workplace: On-site
Employment type: Full-time
Contract: Fixed-term, renewable up to a maximum total duration of three years
Reports to: Gianluigi Condorelli
Expected start date: October 2026
Application deadline: 10 September 2026
Contribute to cardiovascular research
Humanitas Research Hospital is looking for an Animal Technician to join the cardiovascular research team led by Gianluigi Condorelli. You will contribute directly to the quality of preclinical studies by combining animal care, experimental precision, and reliable management of samples and data.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to grow in a multidisciplinary scientific environment, build specialist technical skills, and progressively gain greater autonomy, always in compliance with animal welfare standards, the 3Rs, and approved procedures.
Why this role
- Work alongside researchers, veterinarians, and animal facility staff on preclinical cardiovascular studies.
- Follow a structured training and mentoring pathway, with competency assessment before working independently.
- Broaden your experience in in vivo procedures, perioperative monitoring, sample collection, and functional data, depending on project needs and authorizations.
- Make a tangible contribution to animal welfare, study reproducibility, and the quality of the data generated.
What you will do
- Monitor general condition, behavior, body weight, food and water intake, and other protocol-defined parameters on a daily basis.
- Apply score sheets, humane endpoints, and escalation criteria together with the designated veterinarian and study team.
- Manage animal acclimatization, identification, handling, environmental enrichment, and traceability in line with internal procedures.
- Prepare materials and equipment and support the pre-, intra-, and post-procedural phases of cardiovascular studies within the scope of documen