Animal Technician - 2 posts

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Job summary

A leading university in Liverpool is seeking two full-time Animal Technicians to ensure high standards of animal welfare in their research facilities. Your role will involve maintaining habitats and caring for small laboratory animals while adhering to strict regulations. Candidates should ideally hold relevant qualifications and possess experience in animal care. This is a permanent position with full training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to participate in the overtime rota.
• Health assessment and pre-employment security check required.
• Full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of welfare and husbandry for small laboratory animals.
• Provide technical services for the care of protected species.
• Follow Home Office law and maintain strict biocontainment.

Skills

Experience as an animal technician

Good working knowledge of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986

Flexible approach to work

Ability to work independently

Education

IAT qualification or BTEC National level in a relevant subject

Job description

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES (HLS)
TECH, INFRASTRUCTURE & ENV DIRECTORATE

LIVERPOOL SHARED RESEARCH FACILITIES

ANIMAL TECHNICIAN (2 POSTS)
- GRADE 4

£25,804 - £28,778 pa

At the University of Liverpool, we are committed to the highest standards of care and welfare for animals used in medical research. We are seeking to appoint two full-time animal technicians to work in the University’s main animal facility.

As part of a dedicated and conscientious team, you will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of welfare and husbandry for various species of small laboratory animals. You will be responsible for delivering a technical service to facilitate the provision of care for protected species kept for experimental or other scientific purposes at the BSU, maintain strict biocontainment, and have responsibility for record keeping for all aspects of services pertaining to in vivo research in line with Home Office law.

You will be expected to contribute to the technical excellence and successful operation of the facility and in doing so, will work alongside skilled professionals committed to finding new cures and treatments for major diseases. You will need a flexible approach to work and be able to work independently under supervision as required, following appropriate training, and participate in the overtime rota.

You will ideally have an IAT qualification or be educated to BTEC National level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, and have experience of working as an animal technician, although full training will be given. A good working knowledge of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 would be desirable as would a Home Office personal licence or the certificate qualification to apply for one.

This appointment is subject to a health assessment and pre-employment security check and for one year only. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

These are permanent posts.

Commitment to Diversity
The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Job Ref: 098353 Closing Date: 9 September 2025

For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk