Advanced Breeding IVF Lab Technician

1 week ago

Penrith CA HT, United Kingdom Paragonvet Ltd Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

Job Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual to join our flourishing Advanced Breeding team. Our Advanced Breeding Team based at Newbiggin, Penrith offers a number of specialist cattle advanced breeding services for their clients and we are looking to recruit an IVF Lab Tech (maternity cover) within our cutting edge cattle IVF lab.

Detail-focus and an ability to adhere strictly to defined protocols are key. The successful candidate will work closely and build relationships with existing lab staff, the wider team and our partners in North America. A degree of flexibility is required to help cover trips on farm as well as weekend and bank holiday work.

Job Role

● Initially become competent in all lab processes and relevant administration.

● Become proficient in embryology both in the lab and on farm/mobile lab unit, to include grading and freezing embryos.

● Ensuring excellence within the lab working closely with lab partners, vets and satellite OPU teams

● Support technical lab-based aspects of R&D

● Assisting with maintaining stock levels and reordering consumables.

● Maintain a good knowledge of the whole IVP process and adhere to any changes in protocol as directed by the lab manager to achieve full competency.

● Responsible for ordering media for all OPU teams.

● Contribute to ongoing quality control and results monitoring.

● Handle semen and frozen embryos and maintain relevant records/databases, including labelling and storing accurately.

● Clean and Sterilise the reusable ET and IVF kit. Pack for on farm OPU.

● Communicate with clients regarding semen choices and embryo results.

● Produce embryo registration forms and email them to relevant breed societies and clients.

● Input weekly data into the database and produce activity reports.

● Use the VetIT system to invoice clients for IVF work.

● Liaise with colleagues within the AB team and whole practice where required to maintain good communication, attend team meetings and assist with some ET work when required.

● Provide support to colleagues within the wider team as and when required.

Skills & Abilities:

● Working proactively, solely and within a team environment Essential

● Flexible with the ability to work on own initiative Essential

● Ability to adhere to defined protocols Essential

● Previous lab experience/embryology skills Desirable

● Data evaluation experience Desirable

● Good time management skills and an ability to work under time pressure Essential

● Good manual skills/dexterity Essential

● Supportive to colleagues Essential

● Excellent communication skills (verbal/witten) Essential

● Computer literate, willingness and ability to learn and use Practice Management software Essential

● Client Care Skills Essential

● Willingness to learn new skills/techniques Essential

Knowledge:

● Interest and knowledge in Farming- particularly cattle Desirable

Education & Training:

● Grade C or above in Maths and English GCSE Essential

● A-level or above in science related discipline Desirable

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 9 months

Pay: From £25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

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