Location: | Harwell, Oxfordshire |
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Salary: | £29,808 to £31,671 per annum (depending on skills and experience) |
Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 24th May 2024 |
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Closes: | 2nd June 2024 |
Job Ref: | MLC 2412 |
Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Full Time, Permanent (36 hours per week) or part time (25-30 hours a week)
About Us:
The Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC) https://www.har.mrc.ac.uk/ is located in an expanding science and innovation park in Oxfordshire and is an internationally renowned centre at the forefront of genetics research.
About the Role:
We have an opportunity for Phenotyping Technicians to join our team in the MLC, working across several different research projects to provide high-quality animal husbandry, procedures and research data.
Animal models are becoming more sophisticated and are being used for ever more in-depth procedures, as such we are expanding our team to meet these demands. We are looking for people with a variety of experience, including practical laboratory skills, knowledge and experience of imaging techniques such as ultrasound or bioluminescence/fluorescence, or the ability to conduct observational and behavioural tasks. Experience in one or more of these skills is essential however, we have an extensive training programme that you will be able to access to be trained in other areas.
Candidates should have a love of animals and an ability to handle them with care and attention during procedures.
You will work to ensure that all procedures are carried out in line with the Home Office licensing (The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, amended 2012), and that meticulous records are kept of all animal-related work.
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Additional Information:
You must be willing to work overtime to cover animal requirements.
About You:
For the full job description, please visit our site on the link below.
Benefits:
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits, from a defined-benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement, to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. In addition, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the work of a world-class medical research organisation.
How to Apply:
For full details and to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 2 June 2024.
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