Animal Technician: Mice Welfare & Genotyping

UKRI; Harwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell is looking for a dedicated animal care technician to support husbandry and experimental procedures for mouse colonies. You will ensure clean cages, proper bedding and nutrition, and carry out health checks under Home Office licensing, with careful record keeping.

Responsibilities include maintaining animal room cleanliness, following SOPs and risk assessments, and assisting with genotyping samples.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C or above.
• Institute of Animal Technology Level 2 Diploma in Laboratory Animal Science and Technology.
• Home Office Licence.
• Experience of working with animals and paying attention to detail are essential.
• Basic computer skills including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Checking the health and welfare of experimental mice.
• Cleaning and watering of animal cages.
• Addressing the welfare needs of mouse colonies.
• Maintaining cleanliness in the animal rooms.
• Computerised record keeping.
• Reading and adhering to SOPs and risk assessments.
• Taking samples for genotyping.

Skills

Animal care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Record keeping

Manual tasks

Education

GCSEs (5) grade C or above

Institute of Animal Technology Level 2 Diploma

Home Office Licence

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell is looking for a dedicated animal care technician to support husbandry and experimental procedures for mouse colonies. You will ensure clean cages, proper bedding and nutrition, and carry out health checks under Home Office licensing, with careful record keeping.

Responsibilities include maintaining animal room cleanliness, following SOPs and risk assessments, and assisting with genotyping samples.