CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent
About the role
We are recruiting for an Animal Technician to join the Biomedical Research facility team. Working closely with researchers, academics and other technicians you will be part of a small team responsible for the provision of high-quality animal care and welfare to animals and aquatics housed in our research facilities. This will involve day-to-day colony management, welfare, husbandry and assistance with technical support activities. Participation in pre-experimental meetings with Users in the design of research experiments as directed by the BRF Technical Supervisor or nominee.
Full training will be provided relating to Home Office and Health and Safety Legislation and how they relate to the Biomedical Research Facility. Previous experience working with animals/aquatics in an animal research facility and a Home Office Personal licence would be advantageous.
The facility operates a rota system to provide cover at weekends, University closure days and Bank Holidays, and therefore the successful candidate will be required to work outside of normal working hours.
About you
We are looking for a motivated individual who has a caring attitude for animals and a commitment to animal care and welfare, a flexible approach to work and the ability to work in a small team.
Ideally you will be educated to Level 2 - NVQ Level 2, BTEC award, certificate and diploma level 2 in Animal Care/Technology, 4-5 GCSEs at grade A* - C, Higher Diplomas (England) and have hands on experience working with animals and/or /aquatics in a research environment.
We are looking for someone who thrives working in a collaborative environment, communicates effectively across varied teams, and is confident managing priorities independently. Knowledge of Health and Safety, quality standards and the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 would be an advantage. You will have proven IT and effective organisational skills.
About our School
In the School of Life Sciences, we strive to understand the mechanisms that drive biological and chemical processes and to develop innovative and diverse approaches to enhance human health, technology and the environment. We undertake multidisciplinary research, teaching and engagement across a wide range of subjects, from Chemistry through Cellular and Molecular Biosciences to Conservation Biology.
The School comprises five Departments: Biochemistry & Biomedicine, Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Neuroscience, Ecology & Evolution and Chemistry. We also house the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre which works to deliver the bench-to-bedside translation of our discoveries. The breadth and depth of our cutting-edge research and innovative teaching practice is delivered by a diverse community who work across boundaries to deliver excellence, engage with real world problems and produce impact.
We pride ourselves on our world-leading research and have a strong research economy, with approximately 50% of our income stemming from research and an active grant portfolio of over £50 million. We host or form part of three University Centres of Excellence: the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Sussex Neuroscience and Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 90.6 % of our Biological Sciences outputs and 84.8% of our Chemistry outputs were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We are proud that in both areas, 100% of our Impact cases were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
The School is committed to the University’s core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration and courage. We believe that equality, diversity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility and aim to provide a friendly and supportive environment for all who work, study and visit the School of Life Sciences.
The School of Life Sciences is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion
Further Key Information
Please contact Maxine Sheridan-Knowles (m.sheridan-knowles@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check), a health assessment and a security check.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
May 20, 2025 5:59 PM

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