Animal Technician

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

117Job Description:CK Group are recruiting for a Technician to join a Life Science Service company on a permanent basis, based in Cambridgeshire.

The Company:

The company is a world leader in providing purpose-bred animals for biomedical research and related services. They have contributed to the development of life-saving therapies and treatments for humans and animals.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily animal husbandry duties, including feeding, watering, cleaning, animal handling and animal observations as directed by the team leader or Buddy.
• Complete daily monitoring and reporting of the animal unit environment including temperatures, and the security and suitability of animal housing.
• Conduct cleaning and maintaining animal rooms, associated areas and equipment, in accordance with work instructions.
• Completion of all relevant departmental records, including day books, production data reports and stock availability records.
• Receiving & dispatching of goods in/out of animal facility, using correct sterilisation procedures to maintain animal barrier status.
• The production, birthing, weaning, sexing, counting and weighing of animals.
• The ability to implement basic animal breeding systems and an understanding of the importance of replacement breeding stock selection criteria.
• Re-housing and grouping of animals in accordance with Home Office guidelines, as directed by team leader.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Education / work experience:

• Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management.
• Experienced in routine manual work that requires attention to detail.
• Experience in routine animal husbandry.
• Experience in animal handling of all species on site.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 104960 in all correspondence.Location: East Anglia, Cambridgeshire