Veterinary Dissection Assistant

2 days ago


Weybridge, United Kingdom Animal and Plant Health Agency Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Veterinary Dissection Assistant to join our team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency. In this role, you will provide critical support for the ante and post-mortem examination of large animals and poultry.

You will be a key member of our Pathology and Animal Sciences Department, contributing to the high disease containment post-mortem team. Your responsibilities will include sampling and humane euthanasia of livestock using appropriate methods, assisting with tissue location/sampling as required by experimental protocols, and safely transferring and submitting samples from the post-mortem room to relevant laboratory facilities following Good Laboratory Practices.

Estimated salary: £32,220 per annum.

About the Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting the crucial work of a dedicated agency that tackles disease and ensures the health of animals throughout the UK.

Main Responsibilities
  • Sampling and humane euthanasia of livestock using appropriate methods
  • Assisting with tissue location/sampling as required by experimental protocols
  • Safely transferring and submitting samples from the post-mortem room to relevant laboratory facilities following Good Laboratory Practices
About You

To succeed in this role, you will need experience working in a scientific environment and dissection/anatomy skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are essential, along with motivation, proficiency in common software applications, and a BTEC HNC/BSc degree or equivalent technical qualifications in biological/biomedical/bioveterinary science.

Benefits
  • Excellent mentoring and professional development opportunities, including degree options up to PhD level
  • Long-term job security, a great work-life balance with 37 hours per week and Civil Service benefits package
  • Employee Assistance Programme, access to Civil Service Benevolent Fund
  • Civil Service Pension
  • 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days with length of service


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