Animal Technician Bio Annex - 16176

Brunel University London; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel University London seeks an Animal Technician to join its research team at the Uxbridge campus. The role involves caring for laboratory species, ensuring compliance with welfare regulations, and maintaining records. Applicants should have a background in science or animal welfare, with a focus on team collaboration and regulatory adherence.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Excellent training and development opportunities

Occupational pension scheme

Health-related support

Qualifications

• Understanding of Home Office and Health and Safety legislation.
• Ability to work as part of a small team.
• Experience with laboratory species may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Daily husbandry of animals in the research facility.
• Maintaining accurate records of animal care.
• Assisting with regulated procedures under supervision.

Skills

Animal Welfare

Record Keeping

Education

General education in an appropriate science or animal welfare discipline

Job description

Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus

Salary:Grade 5 from:£29,150 to £33,013 per annum inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £34,804 per annum inclusive of London Weighting through sustained exceptional contribution.

Hours: Full-time

Contract Type: Permanent

Brunel University of London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.

For more information please visit:https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home

As one of the leading academic Colleges within the University, the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (“the College”) continues to develop excellent research in fields such as human inflammatory and immunity processes, health & wellbeing and genome engineering. Our activities make a significant and valuable contribution to Brunel’sresearch profileand you can read more about thesehere.

The College’s Bio-Annex is a growing rodent and aquatic research facility which supports our understanding of human health and disease. We have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Technician to join our team working with laboratory species including rodents and zebrafish to support regulated, licensed procedures.

We are looking for someone with a good level of general education in an appropriate science or animal welfare discipline. Working under supervision successful applicants will be involved in the daily husbandry of animals and be responsible for maintaining accurate records. Ideal applicants will have a good understanding of all relevant Home Office and Health and Safety legislation and be able to work as part of a small team. A standard DBS will be required to be undertaken.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support.

Closing date for applications: 13 July 2025

Interviews will take place on week commencing 28 July 2025 in person.

Candidates wanting an informal discussion about the post are able contact the Facilities Manager [e-mail]

For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visithttps://careers.brunel.ac.uk

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All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment

Brunel University London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce.