Overview
Junior Animal Technician Jobs in Cambridge, England, UK at Agenda Life Sciences
Agenda has an
exciting
opportunity for a Junior Animal Technician to
join our growing team
in the Cambridge. As an Animal Care Technician you will have an opportunity to look after animals and provide for their welfare needs while obtaining
professional growth
through involvement in a variety of projects.
As an Animal Care Technician you will work with a team of scientists and technicians to ensure the research in our in vivo labs are carried out with care and
compassion
.
Basic Requirements:
* Minimum of GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English, Maths and Science (or equivalent experience).
* A genuine passion for working with animals
* Previous experience in animal husbandry is desirable
* Outstanding time management, accurate data entry and computer literacy skills
*
Effective communication
skills, written and oral
* Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
* Willingness to undertake training in accordance with
Home Office
requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Routine animal husbandry including handling animals, feeding, watering, and general health checking
* Responsible for ensuring that all animal welfare concerns are brought to the attention of the facility NACWO
* Assist in ensuring that the laboratories are adequately stocked with consumables
* Cleaning and sterilisation of all cages, substrate, bedding materials, environmental enrichments, food, water sources, waste matter, and consumables
* Keep accurate records and capture data in writing or electronically as required
* Contribute to the general maintenance of the facility, working to a high standard of cleanliness at all times
* Other related duties as required and/or assigned
Benefits:
*
On-the-job training
*
Competitive salary
based on qualifications and experience
* Auto enrolment pension scheme
Agenda and its clients only recruit people who are passionate about animal care and welfare, people with integrity who are honest and trustworthy and who have a great work ethic. To enable us to hire the very best people, we will conduct a comprehensive background and pre-employment screening, an essential part of Agenda’s recruitment process
Title: Junior Animal Technician
Company: Agenda Life Sciences
Location: Cambridge, England, UK
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care (Animal / Pet Care, Veterinary)
