Licensed Animal Technician
Are you a Licensed Animal Technician looking for your next full-time role in a successful, well-known facility?
We have an incredible opportunity for a Licensed Animal Technician to join our world-leading client in Coventry, working with rodents and aquatics.
Our client is looking for a hard-working candidate to join their successful team, assisting in the day-to-day life science research around wellbeing and human behaviour. They have recently expanded and opened a new research facility, giving you the opportunity to join their friendly, eager team.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performing Home Office regulated procedures as required
- Health checking of animals to ensure they are free from injury, disease, pain etc
- Work as part of a team to ensure that animal cages/tanks are cleaned out
- Management of breeding colonies
- Covering cage/tank washing, cage preparation, and cleaning duties during periods of low staffing
- Assist senior staff with their roles as requested
- Ensuring procedure rooms are fully stocked with consumables
- Preparation of aquatic diets with the subsequent feeding of zebrafish
Person Specification:
- Home Office Personal Licence (1-3 / A-B)
- Understanding of the Animal Scientific Procedures Act 1986
- Knowledge of animal husbandry and welfare
- Previous experience working or caring for animals
If you are a Personal License holder with experience working with rodents, or aquatics, apply today!