Animal Technician

1 month ago

Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom MRC Centre for Macaques Full time

Porton Down, Salisbury

About us

The Medical Research Council Centre for Macaques is a primate breeding unit established in 2003 to house and breed rhesus macaques. It is funded by the MRC with support from the Wellcome Trust, and Oxford and Cambridge Universities. For more information visit,

About the role:

Are you passionate about animals and aspiring to embark on a career in scientific research? We are looking for someone with a responsible attitude, a love of animals, and a willingness to care for them. We currently have a full-time opportunity for an Animal Technician to become a valued member of our team at Porton Down. In this role, your primary responsibility will be ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare to improve the quality of life for laboratory animals, in line with the 2012 amended Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, as regulated by the Home Office. Your daily duties will include husbandry duties such as cleaning and feeding, as well as maintaining accurate records.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Checking the health and welfare of the animals
  • Addressing welfare needs, including habituation and training of animals
  • Maintaining cleanliness in the animal rooms
  • Record keeping

About you:

You will have:

  • GCSEs at grade C or above
  • Experience of working and adhering to instructions/protocols/processes
  • Genuine interest in the welfare of animals
  • Good communication skills

Additional Information:

This post requires National Security Vetting clearance.

The successful candidates must be able to work overtime to cover animal requirements.

For more information, please see the full job description by clicking through to apply.

Benefits:

Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement, to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.

How to Apply:

For full details and to apply please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Please quote reference: CFM 2408

The closing date for applications is 19 May 2024

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 12 June 2024

£25,596 to £26,093 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

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