Animal Technician

6 months ago

Woking, United Kingdom The Pirbright Institute Full time

**Animal Technician **(23P-44)

**The Pirbright Institute**

**Salary: £24,500K - £26,000 per annum**

**Onsite: Woking, GU24**

**About The Pirbright Institute**

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 employee’s 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; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live.

We have an establishment-wide commitment to the 3Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement), high standards of animal welfare, a culture of care and openness.

Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours, and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach.

**About the Animal Services Department**

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 Institute’s animal facilities.

We are currently recruiting Animal Technicians to work with a variety of species such as cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and poultry. The purpose of the Animal Technician role is to provide essential support to the overall Institute's objectives by undertaking the daily care and welfare of experimental animals housed within The Pirbright Institute animal facilities.

As an Animal Technician, you will play a crucial role in the complete delivery of animal studies at The Pirbright Institute and will receive appropriate training to be involved in all study related activities. The role will be located within The Pirbright Institute animal facilities operating at varying containment levels up to and including SAPO4 and ACDP3 facilities.

**Main duties and responsibilities as an Animal Technician**:

- Working as part of a dedicated team whose main responsibility is the day-to-day care, welfare and general husbandry of experimental animals within the Animal Services facilities (i.e. feeding, watering, cleaning and health monitoring).
- Assistance with the restraint of animals for the collection of samples and other welfare procedures.
- To hold a Home Office Personal License under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (as amended 2012)
- Execute regulated procedures following suitable training, supervision, and competence assessment.
- Carry out the culling of animals following suitable training, supervision, and competence assessment.
- Meticulous attention to detail including record keeping, document control and the ability to adhere to written methods & protocols.
- To contribute towards the production of departmental documentation.
- The cleaning, disinfection and fumigation of facilities and equipment as required, working to a high standard of cleanliness at all times.
- Assistance with the processing of waste streams via the required process inclusive of autoclave, incineration, and fumigation.
- To assist with planned preventative maintenance and scheduled compliance testing within the facilities.
- To observe all Health, Safety and Bio Security protocols relevant to the post and the associated duties.
- To be a responsible member of The Pirbright Institute community.

**Person Specification**

We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and intuitive individual with excellent communication skills, who is confident working under pressure. This role requires an individual who prides themselves on building and maintaining interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically within a working 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.**

**Essential/Desirable requirements**

**Essential**
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Good English verbal and written communication skills
- Strong ability to give meticulous attention to detail including the management of section documents and recording of data
- Confident in following detailed instructions, both written and verbal
- Able to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team
- Reliability under pressure
- Decision making and problem-solving skills
- To work under the 11-day fortnight rota system _(i.e. 11 days on, inclusive of two X6 hour weekend days, followed by 3 days off)_

**Desirable**
- Home Office Personal License
- Animal handling/husbandry experience with relevant species

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