Animal Technician

Agenda are recruiting for an Animal Technician who will be an integral part of a dynamic and flexible team that conducts a wide range of in vivo efficacy models as well as developing new in vivo models. Training will be available on sire, as required.

Basic Requirements:

• Relevant Animal Sciences/Animal Welfare or similar qualification, BSc level ideal
• Personal Home Office Licence holder
• We need to see a track record of hands-on experience in a technical role, specifically with rodents
• Passion for animal welfare
• Strong communication skills and problem solving sills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Always providing a high level of animal care, ensuring that the animal's welfare is a priority throughout the process
• Administering drugs (through a variety of routes) and blood sampling with due care and attention
• Performing other surgical techniques as needed, again, in adherence to the strictest regulations
• Maintaining highly accurate records at all times, escalating any problems to the appropriate team member
• Work closely with Scientists' and Managers' on projects to ensure models are viable
• Adhere to all health and safety protocols appropriately and to report any quality issues immediately

Agenda and its clients only recruit people who are passionate about animal care and welfare, people with integrity who are honest and trustworthy and who have a great work ethic.  To enable us to hire the very best people, we will conduct a comprehensive background and pre-employment screening, an essential part of Agenda's recruitment process.