Praktikant*innen für die Pferdeklinik — Universität Zürich

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University Animal Hospital Zurich

Job start August 2026, temporary

Zurich University Veterinary Hospital is a highly specialized veterinary clinic offering a wide range of services for animals, including 24-hour emergency service, diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases and injuries. To strengthen our teams in the equine clinic

• Surgery and Internal Medicine we are looking for a temporary one-year operational, flexible and independent as of August 2026

Interns*.

Tasks

Assistance in all stable work

• Feeding
• Manure
• Clean/lead horses
• Fever measurements
• Administering medications
• Clean and disinfect houses

Assistance in examinations and treatment of horses

• Leading horses / pre-trading horses (lamety examination)
• Changing bandages/cleaning wounds
• Replace infusions (fill infusion cabinet)
• Fill up foal cars and keep them in order
• Cleaning treatment hall and equipment
• Clean and pack individual cutlery (for sterilization)
• X-rays
• Bring samples to the laboratories
• Classify medical histories

Profile

You have the following requirements

• Reliability
• Responsibility
• Self-employment
• Teamwork
• Accustomed handling of horses
• Awareness of hygiene
• Good physical constitution

We offer a varied activity in an unusual environment. The salary is based on the cantonal guidelines.

We offer

Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers. More

We offer

Reconciliation between work and private life

• Flexible working models (e.g. part-time work, mobile work, job sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz Foundation of UZH and ETH

More Learning and development

• Various further education offers of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Centre of UZH and ETH Zurich

Food

• Discounted food in the canteens and cafeterias of UZH
• Lunch check card with food contribution from UZH

Health

• Special conditions at the Akademische Sportverband ASVZ
• Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
• Relaxation in the Relax Uniturm

Advantages

• Mobility: car sharing, car rental, parking
• Digitalization: devices, programs, mobile subscription

Conditions of employment

• Principles of UZH
• Public employment for most UZH employees

International Services

• Support offers for people from abroad

Locations

• Campus Zurich Center, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Locations Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Work on UZH As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Use your talent and skills with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More → https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.

Work on UZH

As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education. Use your talent and skills with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More