LSSU Technician

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the North East of England is seeking an experienced individual for a role focusing on laboratory animal husbandry and welfare. Responsibilities include daily care duties and support for research staff. Candidates should have a valid PIL AB/ABC licence and experience with rabbit, fish, and rodent management. Weekend work is required on a rota basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory animal husbandry and welfare.
• Knowledge of the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
• Ability to work in a team and individually.

Responsibilities

• Undertake animal husbandry duties including cleaning and daily care.
• Provide welfare and environmental enrichment for animals.
• Support and assist research staff.

Skills

Laboratory animal husbandry

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Experience with rabbit, fish, and rodent management

Education

PIL AB/ABC licence

Job 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.