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 ..... full job details .....