Trainee Animal Technician

**Key Information**:
**Salary**:
***Subject to comparable skills and experience

**Hours per week***: Zero hours

**Closing Date***: 16/01/24

**Job Details**:
The ICR is strongly committed to the highest standards of animal welfare in all research studies, and has led the development of best practice in this area. We also support the principles of the 3Rs - replacement, refinement and reduction of use of animals for research - and are working to develop alternative experimental techniques. Under the leadership of the Facility Manager, we are seeking Trainee Animal Technicians to join our Biological Services Unit.

**Key Requirements**
- High levels of motivation and a good work ethic
- A genuine passion to work with animals - demonstrating care, welfare, and compassion
- Previous experience working with (and handling) animals would be beneficial
- Accurate data entry
- Flexible and adaptable
- Enjoy working on your own and as part of a team

**Department/Directorate Information**

We are signatories to the Concordat on Openness on Animal Research, and are helping to drive best practice in how we communicate about our research using animals with the public and in our scientific publications.

We encourage all applicants to access the job pack attached for more detailed information regarding this role. For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact the Facility Manager via Telephone on 02034376896.

**About The Institute of Cancer Research**:
**Why work for us?**

As a member of staff, you'll have exclusive access to a range of staff benefits.

The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is one of the world's most influential cancer research institutes, with an outstanding record of achievement dating back more than 100 years. Further information about working at the ICR can be found here_._