AddressWe wish to recruit a grade 3, Animal Care Technician. You will be responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of animal housing, research laboratories/test rooms, research equipment and animal unit support facilities.
You will assist the technical team with the maintenance of animal breeding programmes and recording environmental conditions of animal holding areas. You will also be responsible for undertaking laundry room duties, stock checking, stock and goods delivery duties and the safe disposal of waste.
This job is physical and manual handling plays an important part of the job.
You will be required to take part in the weekend cover rota, for which extra payment is provided.
Informal enquiries can be made to the SMAU Technical Operations & Facilities Manager, e-mail: smau@st-andrews.ac.uk
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 18 March 2024
Interview Date: 12 April 2024 Please quote ref: TG1180RH
Further Particulars:TG1180RH.doc
St Mary’s Animals Unit (SMAU)
Salary: £23,220 - £25,138 per annum
Start Date: 1 May 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter
