Animal Technician

About us

We are one of the world’s leading research centres for the study of prions and their wider relevance to neurodegenerative disease with a growing research activity in Alzheimer’s disease (www.prion.ucl.ac.uk).

The Institute is highly multidisciplinary with close integration of structural and molecular biology, genetics, cellular and animal models, small molecule and immuno-therapeutics and clinical research.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Technician to join our team.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join our Biological Services Facility to provide technical support for the research facility as required by the scientific staff of the unit.

Main duties will include: animal husbandry, breeding rodents, supporting experiments and research staff, conducting physical/physiological assessments of animals and participating with the in-house training scheme when appropriate.

An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role

This is a fixed-term role until 31^st March 2027 in the first instance.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

• This role is based on-site and is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you

It is essential that applicants possess four GCSEs (C or above) including English, Maths and science. It would be desirable if applicants had experience of animal technology, hold a Home Office personal licence, and possess an IAT Certificate or equivalent animal care qualification.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role or require reasonable adjustments/accessible format to apply online, please contact HR Manager, Amali De Silva AmaliDeSilva@prion.ucl.ac.uk

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents and in-house training, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme

• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts

• UCL campus on-site nursery
• UCL campus on-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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