Weekend Animal Technician

3 days ago

Woking Surrey, United Kingdom The Pirbright Institute Full time €25,500 - €26,500

Animal Technician – (24P-52) The Pirbright Institute
Permanent
The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect, and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds, and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; The Animal Services department is based within the Capability Directorate of The Pirbright Institute and undertakes the daily care and welfare of experimental animals housed within The Pirbright Institutes animal facilities.
We are currently recruiting animal technicians to work with a variety of species with a focus on poultry, including chickens and ducks.
The posts will be located within The Pirbright Institute animal facilities operating at varying containment levels up to and including SAPO4 and ACDP3 facilities. The role is multifunctional across all facilities, with an expectation that the post holder will also work with other species on occasion such as cattle, pigs, sheep and small mammals.


The purpose of this role is to provide essential support to the overall Institute objectives by undertaking the daily care and welfare of experimental animals housed within The Pirbright Institute animal facilities.
Animal Technicians play an essential role in the complete delivery of world leading animal studies through collaboration with internal stakeholders at all levels.
The post holder will report directly to the Senior Supervisor or Facility Manager in the immediate management structure above this position.


Good English verbal and written communication skills.
~ Must be able to give meticulous attention to detail including the management of section documents and recording of data.
~ To work under the 11-day fortnight rota system.


Experience of working under a Home Office Personal licence.
Animal handling / husbandry experience with relevant species.
Animal technology or agricultural qualification with relevant specific modules.
Experience of working within a research environment.


Due to the nature of the work carried out by Pirbright, all successful applicants will be required to go through a comprehensive screening process including reference and qualification checks, financial and security clearances.


The post holder will be one of a team whose main task is the day-to-day care, welfare, and general husbandry of experimental animals within the Animal Services facilities i.e., feeding, cleaning, watering, and health monitoring.
To help ensure compliance with the main provisions of ASPA, helping to ensure animals are housed under the requirements of the law.
Handling and restraint of animal species for the collection of samples and other welfare procedures.
To hold a Home Office personal License (PIL cat A&B) under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (as amended 2012) (ASPA)
To carry out regulated procedures in compliance with ASPA following suitable training, supervision, and competence assessment.
To carry out the culling of animal species following suitable training, supervision, and competence assessment.
To understand and ensure compliance with the relevant bio-safety legislation and how it applies to each facility. To attend an accredited NACWO course and achieve certification to ensure awareness of legislation and uniformity of approach across all facilities.
Meticulous attention to detail including record keeping (handwritten and computer based) document control and adherence to written methods & protocols.
To assist with training activities within the Animal Services department.
To assist with building shutdowns which will include full clean down of the facility, safe handling of hazardous chemicals and disinfection/fumigation of the building/rooms.
Processing of waste streams via the required process inclusive of autoclave, incineration, and fumigation.
To assist with planned preventative maintenance, including undertaking building sealability testing.
To be a responsible member of The Pirbright Institute community.
To be actively involved in the logistical pre planning and post wash up of animal studies.
Generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover (subject to age and earnings).
~25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10.Buy and sell annual leave.
~ Option to carry over up to two weeks annual leave.
~ Pirbright gym with subsidised membership.
~ Pirbright Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site).
~ Cycle to work.
~ Childcare allowance.
~ Free onsite parking.
~ Electric car charging facilities.


We acknowledge, understand, and embrace diversity, equality, and inclusion.

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