Veterinary Clinician

Lab; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research organization in Huntingdon, UK, is seeking a Clinical Veterinarian II. The role involves treating laboratory animals and advising scientific staff. Candidates should possess a veterinary degree and membership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The position offers training in lab-specific veterinary techniques, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package, including a relocation package and sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Relocation package

Sign on bonus

Competitive salary

On-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Private health insurance

CPD allowance

Paid professional memberships

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and membership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons are required.
• Significant demonstrable experience in Veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of small and large animals used in research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Treat sick and injured laboratory animals.
• Advise scientific staff on animal physiology.
• Teach animal technicians about animal care.
• Handle certification paperwork.
• Provide ethical support and advice under the 3 Rs.
• Perform scientific procedures like surgery.

Skills

Basic veterinary consultations

Surgery

Communication

Education

Veterinary degree

Membership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Job description

Labcorp is searching for a Clinical Veterinarian II to join their team in Huntingdon, UK.

Are you looking for a new way to use your veterinary skills?

Have you considered becoming a lab vet? No? We hadn’t either!

We are a team of 6 six vets and one vet nurse working in preclinical contract research, looking to replace a team member who recently emigrated to somewhere warmer! 5/6 of us had never worked in research before joining Labcorp so no experience in lab animal work is required. What we are looking for is someone confident in basic veterinary consultations and surgery (any species), who we can then train in lab‑specific veterinary medicine. Of course, if you do have lab animal experience, that’s even better, but it is not essential!

The role offers a relocation package and sign on bonus (subject to criteria); competitive salary; a shared, quiet on‑call rota; 37.5 hours working week; generous pension contributions; optional private health insurance; Continued Professional Development allowance and paid for professional memberships; plus other perks like an on‑site gym and cycle to work schemes. Training on lab animal specific techniques and legislation is provided in‑house and via external accredited courses. Our research is performed under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 2012 and is to ensure the efficacy and safety of new drugs, medical devices and other chemicals for human and animal use.

The Huntingdon location is the second largest preclinical site in the UK. We have a multitude of different species that we care for at this site. With an onsite gym we make sure to keep your personal well‑being in mind. Equal distance to Cambridge and Peterborough it is not far from major cities and about an hour commute from London. With a variety of opportunities at this location it is the perfect for any veterinarian looking for growth!

So, what do we do all day? In a typical week, we might:

• Treat sick and injured animals. Just because an animal lives in a laboratory doesn’t mean they avoid broken nails, ear infections or the odd bite or scrape from over enthusiastic playtime.
• Advise scientific staff. Got a weird, specific question about the blood supply of a rat or the physiology of a dog’s kidney? Ask the vet.
• Teach animal technicians. Our staff are highly trained, dedicated professionals, and who better to teach them about animal care and health than a vet?
• Complete certification. Imports, exports, quarantine paperwork – all get handled by the veterinary surgeon.
• Give ethical support and advice. All scientific work in the UK is guided by the 3 Rs – replace, reduce, refine. As lab vets, we work to implement these policies.
• Perform scientific procedures e.g. ophthalmology or surgery. As vets, we have knowledge of anatomy, anaesthesia, aseptic surgical technique and analgesia etc and so can ensure procedures are performed in the most refined manner.

Education required:

• Veterinary degree and membership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Desired experience but not required:

• Significant demonstrable experience in Veterinary clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of small and large animals used in research.
• Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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