Are you passionate about working with animals and eager to kickstart or advance your career in aquatics? Whether you're just starting out or bring years of experience to the field, we invite you to apply for the role of Aquatics Technician.
We welcome both entry-level candidates and seasoned professionals seeking a new opportunity to contribute to meaningful research.
The Biological Research Facility at the Francis Crick Institute is looking for a confident, enthusiastic, and proactive aquarist with experience in freshwater fish husbandry (zebrafish Danio rerio, Xenopus laevis and/or livebearer (guppy) husbandry. Prior experience in an aquarium, zoo, or laboratory setting is preferred, however we are willing to further develop the right candidate.
The successful candidate will be required to work in the Aquatics unit performing daily husbandry, animal welfare checks, maintaining records with Microsoft Excel and ARMIS database, and simple life support maintenance. The role is key to ensuring the production of new generations of zebrafish while providing excellent customer service to scientists whose research we support. There will be opportunities to cross-train in frogs and guppy rooms once probation has been passed.
The ideal candidate would ideally have experience in an animal care setting. Strong interpersonal skills, alongside a desire to learn and attention to detail, are key as the role involves teamwork, daily animal observation, and routine scientist interactions. Candidate must be able to stand for long periods. This role requires frequent bending and stretching. The candidate will spend a majority of their time feeding and cleaning tanks in their first year.
This is a salaried position, with a starting salary of £25,755 with benefits subject to skills and experience (working 36 hours/week) and includes weekend and bank holiday working duties (done on a rota basis). Salary rises to £29,500 upon completion of your Institute of Animal Technology Level 2 diploma after one year.
Requirements
Qualifications, experience and competencies:
* Educated to GCSE level or equivalent and possess a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and/or Science)
* Respects and has empathy towards the care and use of animals in science
* Demonstrates contributing effectively to the work of a team
* Has a desire to work in the laboratory animal technology field
* Possesses good time management and organisational skills
* Possesses good observational and attention to detail skills
* Possesses clear and effective written and oral communication skills
* Willing to participate regularly in essential animal care overtime, weekends and public holidays (including Christmas day)
* Is fit to meet the demands of the role, this will include frequent carrying and lifting and standing for most of the day
* Is conscientious and reliable
Contact Information
The Francis Crick Institute
Weronika Kucala
weronika.kucala@crick.ac.uk
https://www.crick.ac.uk/
Post Date: 10/8/2024 4:46:31 AM
Closing Date: 11/1/2024 12:00:00 AM
About this company
The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research centre in London, which was established in 2010 and opened in 2016. The institute is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Imperial College London, King's College London, the Medical Research Council, University College London and the Wellcome Trust.
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