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Animal Technicians

3 months ago

South Mimms, United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Full time

Details:

Reference number:

Salary:

- £27,837
Job grade:

  • Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • MHRA
  • Science
, Research and Innovation Group
Type of role:Science Veterinary Services
Working pattern: Fulltime
Number of jobs available: 2ContentsLocation

About the job

Benefits:

Things you need to know

Location

  • South Mimms, HertfordshireAbout the job

Job summary:


We are currently looking for 2 organized
Animal Technicians (Procedural) to join our
Biological Services team within the
Scientific Research & Innovation group.

This is a
full-time opportunity, on a
permanent basis.

The role will be based at our South Mimms, Hertfordshire site with occasional remote working a possibility, dependent upon the nature of the role.

Not all roles will be suitable for remote working.

Who are we?
The MHRA is transforming, creating a progressive, responsive and sovereign regulator of medical products that is a fundamental requirement to achieve the innovation set out in the UK Life Sciences


The Scientific Research and Innovation Group's Research & Development function delivers statutory mandated strategically aligned, sustainable and impactful Regulatory Scientific research that is applied primarily to biological reference materials development and medicines control testing and areas of international and national priority for future biological medicines.


Job description:


Biological Services, within Analytical and Biological Sciences supports three sub-groups of SR&I; Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and R&D in all aspects of in vivo experimentation.

The division houses a range of species across two floors at different containment levels up to and including containment level 3 (CL3) and Specified Animal Pathogen Order 4 (SAPO4).

A highly trained and professional technical team care for the animals and perform the scientific procedures, underpinned by a specialist support team, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained at all times.


The role will support the needs of the Scientific Divisions by performing in-vivo procedures and husbandry duties both to a high standard, across a large range of species and containment levels.


Key responsibilities:

  • Daily organization and operation of work within Biological Services.
  • Promoting and implementing improvements in animal welfare standards within all areas.
  • Performing a diverse range of invivo scientific procedures on a variety of laboratory animal species including at higher containment.
  • Maintaining the high standards of care and welfare of a variety of animal species, including nonhuman primates (NHPs), with the expectation of contributing to the provision of weekend and Bank Holiday cover for the care of animals.

Person specification:

  • Applies high degree of selforganization in daytoday working situations.
  • Experience working with specialised equipment necessary for the health and welfare of specific Transgenic and Immunocompromised mouse strains.
  • Practical and proven experience in the use of a Home Office Personal Licence involving a range of common laboratory animal species, scientific techniques, and biological containment levels.
  • Good knowledge of ASPA legislation, and relevant sections (in detail) of the Guidance, along with how the regulations are implemented in practice.
  • Minimal professional qualification of Certificate of the Institute of Animal Technology (CIAT), or equivalent.

Benefits:


Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro-rata for part-time staff.

PLUS 8 bank holidays

Privilege Leave: 1 day

  • Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro rata for parttime staff
  • Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
  • Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
  • Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy worklife balance
  • Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
  • Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
  • Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
  • Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
  • Ongoing learning and development
Things you need to know

Selection process details:

  • Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.


Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role.

Closing date: 17/08/2023

Interview date: 30/08/2023

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.**Sec