Biomedical Services Unit Technician x2 (70814-0824)

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Sarah Stanley (BSU RTP Manager) at Sarah.L.Stanley@warwick.ac.uk.

Applications are invited for the opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated team responsible for ensuring a high level of laboratory animal welfare (rodents and fish) and husbandry in accordance with the Animal Scientific Procedures Act (ASPA) 1986.

You will be supervised in the management of wildtype breeding colonies and work as part of a team to ensure all animal accommodation and areas of the holding facility are cleaned regularly as well as carrying out daily health and environment checks according to ASPA.

Your responsibilities will also include carrying out Regulated Procedures on Protected Animals. Full training will be provided.

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.  

About You  

The successful candidate will have a passion for animal welfare and have knowledge of the requirements of the Animal (Scientific Procedure) Act 1986 which governs the use of animals in scientific research. 

You will either already hold a Personal Licence for Rodents and Zebrafish or must undergo training immediately upon starting in the role to obtain a Personal Licence. 

You will also have excellent team working skills whilst also happy to work independently, educated to GCSE level or equivalent, undertake their day-to-day work with an eye for detail and cost effectiveness and have very good communication skills.

The role will also be key in keeping accurate records in accordance with local guidelines and national legislation.  

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 05 September 2024 at 11.55 pm

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

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