Junior Animal Technician

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Junior Animal Technician in a busy biofacility team. This role involves daily care and welfare checks of animals, ensuring their comfort and health. You'll work closely with a team, maintaining hygiene and keeping detailed records. Ideal candidates will have a passion for animal care and a good educational background, including GCSEs in English, Mathematics, and Science. This position offers a clear progression pathway and the chance to make a real impact in animal welfare. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion!

Qualifications

• Experience working with or caring for animals in a work or voluntary capacity.
• Good general education with GCSEs in English, Mathematics, and Science.

Responsibilities

• Daily care, welfare checks, and general husbandry of animals.
• Regular observation, health checks, and data input onto computer systems.

Skills

Animal Care

Teamwork

Communication

Record Keeping

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE Science

Animal Management Qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Animal Technician to join our busy biofacility team in Cambridge.

Working under supervision, you will be involved in the daily care, welfare checks and general husbandry of animals including the provision of food and water, changing cages along with general cleaning duties to maintain the hygiene of animal accommodation as well as the general upkeep of the facility. You shall carry out regular observation, health checks and basic procedures, keeping necessary records and inputting data onto computer systems.

You will enjoy working with animals, ideally with previous experience working with or caring for animals in a work or voluntary capacity. You will be organised, able to work as part of a team and communicate with individuals at all levels. You will have a good general education with GCSE English, Mathematics and a Science (or equivalent), specific Animal Management / Animal Behaviour or Institute of Animal Technology qualifications would be an advantage. Experience working in a laboratory setting would be desirable but is not essential.

This role is physically demanding requiring regular and repetitive movements including lifting, carrying and manual dexterity. You will also be expected to take part in an overtime rota to cover for the care and welfare of the animals on weekends and Bank Holidays (approx. 1 weekend in 3).

There is a progression pathway in place for this role, whereby training and competencies will be assessed over the course of 18 months. On the successful completion of this training, you shall be promoted to the role of Animal Technician, undertaking the full duties and responsibilities of the role (salary £24,344 - £26,942).

The post is available immediately and subject to the satisfactory completion of a 3 month probationary period.

In addition to the base salary stated above, the successful candidate for this post will receive an additional 2.5% supplement to their pay.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.

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Informal enquiries and enquiries regarding the application process are welcomed and should be directed to: UBS recruitment team: [e-mail]

Please quote reference AQ45810 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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