Licenced Animal Technician And Assistant Lab Manager Job Profile

The University of Exeter wishes to recruit a full-time Licenced Animal Technician (rodents) and Assistant Lab Manager to work with academic and technical staff in the University’s Biological Research Facilities. The post is available on the Streatham Campus immediately on a permanent basis.

An essential member of the BSU (Biological Service Unit) team, the post holder will be part of a team, supporting the day-to-day husbandry of animals in the University’s rodent research facilities (BSU), both in terms of maintaining animal husbandry and supporting the operational needs of a multitude of research projects. They will be responsible for supporting the BSU Manager in all operations, including animal care and health and safety as well as working with personnel and contractors to maintain the facilities.

Further information on the University’s research and Policy on the Use of Animals in Research can be found at https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/about/aboutus/animalsinresearch/

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Please contact Matt Isherwood with any enquiries about this post, on email m.isherwood@exeter.ac.uk