Animal Technician

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom University College London Full time

**Ref Number**

B01-03912

**Professional Expertise**

Laboratory Technical and Lab Support

**Department**

Vice-President (Operations) (B01)

**Location**

London

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Salary**

£30,138-£33,759

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Working Type**

On site (> 80% of working time)

**Available For Secondment**

No

**Closing Date**

13-Feb-2024

**About us**:
Biological Services is an integral part of UCL’s biomedical research efforts, providing expert services to researchers primarily within the School of Life and Medical Sciences. The department is composed of around 80 staff based across a number of UCL’s sites in London. We work collaboratively with researchers to deliver an outstanding service and ensure that a high standard of animal welfare is maintained throughout

**About the role**:
As an Animal Technician, you'll be based in one or more of the Biological Services units at UCL and will report directly to a section or unit manager.

Things you'll do in this job include:

- To carry out the daily cleaning and maintenance of laboratory animals
- To undertake the day to day care of transgenic breeding animals
- To develop and maintain an understanding of cage/animal bio-security
- To interact with researchers on animal health and welfare

To operate the mechanical cleaning of cages
- To prepare cages for use and distribute cages around the Facility;
- To carry out general housekeeping duties within the Facility;
- To clean rooms within the Facility and handle waste disposal
- To accurately maintain records within UCL’s animal management system, including breeding records

A full range of the duties and responsibilities of this job can be found on the attached job description.

**About you**:
To do this job you'll need a minimum of 5 A*-C grade GCSE’s, and be experienced in animal care and welfare in a research animal environment, with experience of transgenic breeding / animal husbandry.

A certificate IAT qualification or equivalent would be useful, but is not essential.

**What we offer**:
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
- Hybrid Final Salary Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted medical insurance

**Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**:


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