Technician (Licenced Animal Technician)
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,644 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 June 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | X45072 |
Summary
The starting salary will be from £27,644 on Grade (D), depending on qualifications and experience.
The University of Exeter wishes to recruit a permanent full-time Licensed Animal Technician (rodents) and Assistant Lab Manager to work with academic and technical staff in the University’s Biological Research Facilities.
An essential member of the BSU (Biological Service Unit) team, the post holder will be part of a team, supporting the day-to-day husbandry of animals in the University’s rodent research facilities (BSU), both in terms of maintaining animal husbandry and supporting the operational needs of a multitude of research projects. They will have an active personal licence and be responsible for supporting the BSU Manager in all operations, including animal care, experimental support and health and safety as well as working with personnel and contractors to maintain the facilities.
Further information on the University’s research and Policy on the Use of Animals in Research can be found at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/about/aboutus/animalsinresearch/
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the 'apply' button.
Organisational context:
The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.
This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.
The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant.
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
The University of Exeter wishes to recruit a permanent full-time Licensed Animal Technician (rodents) and Assistant Lab Manager to work with academic and technical staff in the University’s Biological Research Facilities.
An essential member of the BSU (Biological Service Unit) team, the post holder will be part of a team, supporting the day-to-day husbandry of animals in the University’s rodent research facilities (BSU), both in terms of maintaining animal husbandry and supporting the operational needs of a multitude of research projects. They will have an active personal licence and be responsible for supporting the BSU Manager in all operations, including animal care, experimental support and health and safety as well as working with personnel and contractors to maintain the facilities.
Further information on the University’s research and Policy on the Use of Animals in Research can be found at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/about/aboutus/animalsinresearch/
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the 'apply' button.
Organisational context:
The Research Services Division is a key enabler to the delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030, the Research and Impact Strategy, successful REF performances, and meeting research income targets.
This role is within the Technical Strategy & Operations part of the Division. We are research and teaching technical staff across the entirety of the University of Exeter. We work in specialist areas across the University and beyond, undertaking and supporting research and teaching and promoting compliance and best practice, in the labs, studios, workshops, and field.
The service is comprised of a team of talented individuals who support our teaching and research, and in training the next generation of top scientists. Our technical roles, which include experimental officers, laboratory technicians and research technicians, all focus on different aspects of science and humanities - from mechanical/electrical engineering, medicine and health, life sciences, social sciences, film, drama & communications, physics, geology and geography, and so much more.
We are proud signatories of the Technician Commitment, working to raise the visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability of technical careers. We are also proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant.
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024
This role may be subject to additional background screening.
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