Junior Animal Technician

Junior Animal Technician

Department/Location: Cambridge

Salary: £17,408-£19,730

Reference: AQ16791

Working under supervision, you will be involved in general husbandry of animals including; feeding, watering and carrying out of routine procedures to ensure the hygiene of animal accommodation as well as the general upkeep of the facility.

You will enjoy working with animals, with previous experience working with or caring for animals. You will be positive, reliable and able to interact with team colleagues and research staff. You will have a good general education with GCSE English, Mathematics and a Science (or equivalent) as well as NVQ or Diploma in Animal Welfare / Animal Husbandry (desirable). You may also have minimal experience in a technical/laboratory setting.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a security check.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit our website. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Please quote reference AQ16791 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Closing date: 14^th October 2018

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