Animal Technician

Birmingham , West Midlands

Licensed Animal Technician

We are working on behalf of our client, a prestigious research institute, who are looking to expand their team due to successful growth within the department. The institute has also recently undergone a successful revamp of the facility as well as the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art building to compliment their growing team and capability. If you are an animal technician looking for your next opportunity, then look no further than joining this friendly, hard-working and ambitious team!

The role is a full time, permanent opportunity to work with a variety of species including mammals and aquatics within state-of-the-art facilities. We are looking to recruit animal technicians across all levels to support our client’s growth.

Your duties will include the following:

Working efficiently as a part of a team to ensure that animal cages/tanks are cleaned out as required
Health checking of animals to insure they are free from injury, disease and pain
Management of breeding colonies (including GA rodents and fish) to ensure constant supply of animals, without over breeding, and advising researchers on the available numbers
Ensuring all areas, surfaces and equipment are as sterile as possible, preventing the introduction or spread of disease and infection
Preparation of aquatic diets with the subsequent feeding of fish
Keeping accurate records for breeding, disposal and environmental data to comply with Home Office Legislation
Performing genotyping and other Home Office regulated procedures as required
Management of waste streams to ensure all clinical waste is disposed of correctly

Skills and Experience:

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Knowledge of animal welfare and husbandry
An understanding of the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, and the implications associated with any breach of these regulations
Knowledge of COSH

Desirable Skills and Experience:

Certificate for Home Office License PIL AB and C
Institute of Animal Technology level 2 or above

Salary: £20,000 - £22,254

Date Posted: 05/11/2021

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