BRF Animal Technician - Entry Level or Experienced / Career Move, London

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BRF Animal Technician - Entry Level or Experienced / Career Move, London

Client: The Francis Crick Institute

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0c54cc8d9fb6

Job Views: 7

Posted: 22.02.2025

Expiry Date: 08.04.2025

Job Description:

Details of the Role:

Full time, permanent role– 36 hours. Part-time opportunities may also be available, please note any preferred working pattern in your application.

Salary: From £25,930 with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

Application Closing Date: 7th March 2025

About Us:

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Biological Research Facility is the Crick’s animal facility offering services to those researchers who use animals such as mice and fish to answer their research questions.

High quality multidisciplinary experimental outcomes are at the heart of the BRF's philosophy and operations, delivered to the highest of animal welfare standards.

About the Role:

This role is ideally suited to those who have an interest in working with animals with a passion for animal welfare and enjoy practical work.

We are looking for passionate, self-motivated and enthusiastic team players to take on the role of Animal Technician. This is a vital role within our team and organisation, contributing to improving the quality of life for laboratory animals.

You will be based in an animal facility with primary responsibilities focused on husbandry duties.

As a new technician you will learn various aspects of animal husbandry, and use of our record keeping systems, as well as compliance to legal frameworks.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide excellent care, welfare and husbandry to laboratory animals.
• Clean, feed and water animals.
• Check environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity and water quality.
• Monitor the condition of animals and make health observations.
• Undertake domestic duties such as general cleaning and disinfection of equipment.
• Maintain accurate written and computer-based records.
• Perform culling and basic organ dissections.
• Carry out a range of husbandry tasks to support researchers.

About You:

You will bring:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and/or Science.
• Evidence of effectively contributing to a team.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Good observational and attention to detail skills.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proven accurate record keeping skills.
• Basic Computer literacy (email composition and data entry).

You will demonstrate:

• A desire to work in the laboratory animal technology field.
• Empathy towards the care and use of animals in science.
• The ability to meet the demands of a physically demanding role.
• A willingness to participate in regular essential animal care overtime.

About Working at the Crick:

Our values:

• We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches.
• We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive.
• We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery.

What Will You Receive?

At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:

• Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
• Health & Well-being: 24/7 GP consultation services.
• Work-Life Balance: Back-up care for dependents.
• Perks: Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.
• Development & Recognition: Comprehensive training, mentoring, and a competitive pay structure.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities.