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We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Animal Technician to join our team at the Medical Research Council. As an Animal Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of research animals, maintaining high standards of animal care and welfare, and contributing to the success of our research projects.
Key Responsibilities- Provide daily care and maintenance of research mice in individually ventilated caging systems (IVCs), ensuring their health and well-being.
- Conduct daily welfare observations, using good attention to detail to check animal numbers and caging information, and report any abnormalities as appropriate.
- Maintain the animal rooms to a high standard of hygiene, including damp-dusting surfaces, vacuuming, and mopping floors.
- Ensure animals have access to food, water, and environmental enrichment.
- Liaise closely with scientific staff whose animals you are responsible for.
- Work closely to protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure Home Office Compliance is met in all areas at all times.
- Maintain detailed, accurate records of all activities, using both electronic and manual methods.
You will be a member of a small team, typically 3-5 people, supervised by a senior technician under the overall management of a facility manager.
Person Specification- Essential:
- An interest in obtaining IAT Level 2 Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science & Technology or equivalent.
- Experience of caring for animals.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Desirable:
- GCSEs or equivalent.
- Institute of Animal Technology (IAT) Level 2 Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science & Technology or equivalent.
- Level 2 or 3 Animal Care qualification.
- Relevant scientific degree.
- Creativity and initiative:
- Can demonstrate good attention to detail.
- Independent working:
- Demonstrate an ability to work independently and follow instruction.
- Acts on own initiative, but also has the ability to know when to seek advice.
- Verbal and written communication skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of good record keeping, both electronically and manually.
- Essential:
- A pro-active approach demonstrating commitment to animal welfare with a desire for constant improvement.
- Experience of maintaining high levels of hygiene to ensure a suitable environment.
- Understands the routine nature of animal care.
- Excellent time management and sound interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to undertake standard training programs.
This is a full-time position, and you will be required to work overtime for one weekend (2 sessions) every month, for which overtime and travel costs will be paid according to UKRI-MRC rates. There are opportunities to work more overtime on weekends and Bank Holidays via a volunteering system. This job is based on the Babraham Research Campus, with occasional travel to our main lab on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
