Life Science Support Unit (LSSU) Technician

DURHAM UNIVERSITY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to support their Life Science Support Unit. The role requires expertise in laboratory animal husbandry, including care for rabbits, fish, and rodents. The successful candidate must possess a PIL AB/ABC licence and have knowledge of Health and Safety regulations. The position is full-time and involves working weekends on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory animal husbandry and welfare.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to undertake tasks independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal husbandry duties including cleaning and daily care.
• Ensure welfare and environmental enrichment of stock and experimental animals.
• Support and assist research staff.

Skills

Laboratory animal husbandry

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Experience in rabbit, fish, and rodent management

Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Education

PIL AB/ABC licence

Job description

Organisation/Company DURHAM UNIVERSITY Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 8 Dec 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Role and the Department

The Life Science Support Unit (LSSU) has had an active role within the research community here at Durham University for over 50 years and facilitates research projects across various disciplines. As a major research support facility, it currently houses and supports research and expertise from neuroscience, agritechnology, anthropology, biology, chemistry and ecology, and has been providing both Polyclonal and Monoclonal antibody production services to a range of both academic research groups and commercial partners for over 20 years.

The LSSU is a multi-species facility and can provide for aquatics, rodent and rabbit husbandry. We have a range of housing options available from conventional to IVCs and isolator units, depending upon researcher need and colony requirements.

The job role involves laboratory animal husbandry and welfare, knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations, and working under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. The role holder will be expected to hold a PIL AB/ABC licence and have experience in rabbit, fish and rodent management. You will be able to work on tasks individually and as part of a team. The role involves undertaking animal husbandry duties including cleaning and daily care, welfare and environmental enrichment of stock and experimental animals. Support and assist research staff.

The successful applicant will be expected to work weekends and during closure periods on a rota basis.