Chief Animal Technician (Procedural)

Applications are invited for a motivated and experienced Chief Animal Technician to be part of a hard working team in a busy University Biomedical Service facility situated in south Cambridge.

As a member of a hard working team, you will support the Biosciences Manager and Deputy Biofacility Manager with the daily operation of the barrier, with a primary focus on providing technical support to researchers and technicians within the facility; undertaking regulated and non-regulated procedures as well as daily husbandry and animal welfare tasks. This will include the use of IVC technology, and maintenance of all necessary records.

You will have experience working in a designated facility with laboratory animals and using IVC's, and you should have a Home Office Personal Licence (Modules A – C) with up-to-date experience carrying out procedural work including regulated procedures and surgery. You will have good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team, with experience supervising staff. You will need to be highly capable of independent working and organization of your own time to allow full technical support to the facility.

You will have IAT Level 2 or equivalent (as a minimum) and be able to demonstrate in-depth experience of relevant legislation, guidelines, and animal technician work practices. You must be able to use a computerised data management system.

With the main focus of the role on providing procedural and technical support, the role holder will also support the Biosciences Manager and Deputy Biofacility Managers in the daily coordination and supervision of technicians, including daily supervision and oversight of the team carrying out daily care routines, training and assessment of new and existing staff, and supporting staff reviews.

The facility operates a rota system to provide animal care and essential husbandry at weekends and over Bank Holidays.

In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.

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Please quote reference AQ45590 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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