Animal Facility Manager

This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open ended. Relocation support will be provided where appropriate.

The successful applicant will be subject to security checks by Agenda Screening Services.

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 573 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

The Biological Services Department at the University of Glasgow is recruiting a dedicated, organised, and driven individual to support world-class research and ensure the care and welfare of laboratory animals.

As an Animal Facility Manager, you will be a member of the Senior Management Team and play a key role between facility staff, researchers, and veterinary/compliance colleagues. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone with aquatics, zoological or aviary experience to lead a team that care for a diverse number of species under ASPA.

In this role you will manage a Biological Services Animal Facility by planning, overseeing and reviewing activities to ensure effective and efficient day-to-day operation. You will provide a professional, high welfare and legislatively compliant service to researchers and a positive, safe working environment for all technical staff within a well-maintained facility.

The Facilities Team provides both husbandry and welfare support, as legally required under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) as well as specialist technical support for researchers who work with laboratory animals.

If you would like to be part of a caring, committed and ambitious team, click on the link for more information or contact Elizabeth.hurd@glasgow.ac.uk

For more information on this exciting role and how to apply please follow the link: www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/appointments/160636

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1. A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions, benefits and discount packages.

3. A flexible approach to working.

4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs for more information.

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