Junior Animal Technician

2 days ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Applications are invited for a **Junior Animal Technician** (Core Service Technician) to join the institute of Metabolic Science - Metabolic Research Laboratories (IMS-MRL) with the Clinical School of Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge.

The successful applicant will join the Disease Model Core (DMC) Facility as part of the Medical Research Council Metabolic Diseases Unit (MRC-MDU). The role offers a unique opportunity to combine animal technician tasks with research related to metabolic phenotyping as a service to internal and external stakeholders.

Your duties will include regulated and non-regulated procedures in support of metabolic research projects under multiple different project licences, general care of facility common areas, consumable stocking and equipment maintenance and stringent record keeping in accordance with Home Office legislation and University health and safety policies. You will be required to provide out of core hours cover on a rotating basis.

Training will be provided and there will be multiple opportunities for personal and professional development.

**Fixed-term**: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2028 in the first instance.

**Closing date**: 15th January 2025

**Date of interview**: Last week of Jan/First week of Feb

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.



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