Animal Research Data Officer

Open-ended contract

Full time 35 hours per week (part-time may be considered)

The opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity to join the compliance team at the University of Edinburgh’s Bioresearch & Veterinary Services that support staff and students who use animals in scientific research. The role will be key for providing advice on and facilitating the accurate recording of regulated procedures carried out under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). The ideal candidate will need to communicate well with researchers and disseminate consistent information regarding the annual Returns of Procedures (ROP). The post holder will be responsible for reconciling Home Office Annual returns with the information held at the Establishment level within the available databases. The jobholder will also devise systems and processes to gather, collate and analyse all relevant information on animal use, which may be required to address queries under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The role will contribute to our commitment to openness in animals research.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

Essential

• Capability of analysing and solving a wide range of practice problems with people, service performance and development using judgment
• Excellent IT skills (data handling, management and analysis; Microsoft Office package) 
• Experience in data management and analysis 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly and diplomatically with a range of stakeholders
• Experience working under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (ASPA 1986, revised, 2012)

Desirable

• Scientific education to postgraduate level in an area of biomedical science utilising animals in research
• Knowledge of Animal Research Facility Software and Databases and good knowledge of a-tune’s Tick@Lab
• Experience of holding a Personal Licence and/or Project Licence

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