Animal Technician

Love working with animals and looking to build your laboratory experience?

Animal Technician
Location: Edinburgh
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Contract: Temporary – up to 12 weeks
Hours: Full-time, including some weekend shifts

We’re looking for an Animal Technician to join a well-established scientific organisation 
in Edinburgh.
This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on animal experience or laboratory 
experience who is looking to develop their skills within a professional, highly regulated 
environment.
You’ll play an important role in maintaining high standards of animal welfare, hygiene 
and quality, while supporting the day-to-day running of the facility.

What will you be doing?

As an Animal Technician, your responsibilities will include:
  • Monitoring and caring for animals, ensuring their welfare is always maintained
  • Cleaning cages, equipment and work areas to strict hygiene standards
  • Carrying out feeding and routine animal care
  • Supporting weaning procedures safely and accurately
  • Preparing and packing orders in line with customer requirements
  • Following established laboratory procedures and protocols
  • Supporting the organisation’s Quality Management System
  • Working closely with colleagues to maintain a safe, efficient and professional 
environment
  • Other reasonable duties as required
 

What are we looking for?

You don’t need to have years of experience, but hands-on experience working with 
animals or previous laboratory experience is essential.

We’re looking for someone who is:
  • Detail-oriented and accurate
  • Comfortable following detailed instructions and procedures
  • Reliable, professional and able to work as part of a team
  • Patient and confident when handling animals
  • Willing to learn and develop new skills
  • Comfortable working within strict hygiene and quality standards
  • Flexible and adaptable to different tasks and processes
  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential due to the 
location

Why apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a professional 
scientific and laboratory environment, while developing your knowledge and practical 
skills in animal care.
You’ll be joining an organisation whose work has a genuine purpose, contributing to 
scientific research and services that ultimately help improve the health and wellbeing of people around the world.

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