Barrington James
Animal Technician
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Contract Animal Technician – Transgenic Mouse Breeding
Location: London
Type: Temporary/Contract
We are working with a leading research organisation to recruit an experienced Animal Technician to join their established laboratory animal facility on a contract basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Animal Technician with strong mouse husbandry and transgenic breeding experience to join a busy research environment and support the day-to-day running of the animal facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out day-to-day mouse and rat husbandry, ensuring high standards of welfare and care.
- Support and maintain transgenic mouse breeding colonies, including breeding schedules and colony management.
- Perform routine health checks, cage changes, and animal observations.
- Carry out ear notching for identification in accordance with established procedures.
- Undertake cage wash and associated facility duties.
- Maintain accurate animal records and update animal management databases.
- Work independently while maintaining high standards of animal welfare, compliance, and record-keeping.
- Follow relevant SOPs, legislation, and institutional procedures.
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Essential Experience
- Previous experience working as an Animal Technician within a research or laboratory animal environment.
- Hands-on mouse and rat husbandry experience.
- Experience managing or supporting transgenic mouse breeding colonies.
- Ability to work independently and unsupervised.
- Experience using animal management/colony databases.
- Experience with cage changing, cage wash, and routine facility tasks.
- Good understanding of laboratory animal welfare and relevant legislation.
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Desirable
- PIL A/B or equivalent Home Office personal licence experience.
- Experience carrying out Schedule 1 procedures.
- Previous experience within an academic research, pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environment.
This role would suit an experienced Animal Technician with around 2+ years' industry experience who is confident working independently and has strong practical experience with mouse colonies and husbandry.
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