Work with the team to provide animal care and welfare of the highest standard.
Recognise, report and record ill health and welfare issues. Communicate and document issues to relevant team members, e.g. Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer (NACWO), Named Veterinary Surgeon (NVS), Study Director.
Carry out general husbandry duties.
Work safely with animal species infected with high consequence pathogens in a variety of laboratory facilities and primary containment.
Hold a Home Office Procedural Individual License Module A/B & C in required species.
Carry out complex regulated and non-regulated procedures within a high containment environment.
Be responsible for monitoring control and usage of radioactive material during Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Commuted Tomography (CT) scanning.
Record all information regarding duties performed in relevant documentation and within specific guidelines.
Operate and maintain specialist equipment, e.g. x-ray machine, MSCII, and downdraught tables.
Assist with the supervision of specific designated areas such as the prep-room, surgical procedures room, sample receipt and storage areas.
Supervise and train junior staff as required in all their activities and ensure they are adequately trained in all operational processes' requirements.
Be responsible for ensuring compliance, equipment, personnel and safety of lab operations.

The Senior Technicians will be expected to achieve and maintain the listed responsibilities and criteria to meet the requirements of the role. It is not expected that an applicant will meet all requirements on appointment, but would be able to achieve, and maintain, competency through provided training. Applicants could either already have, or have a willingness to work towards, an Institute of Animal Technology (IAT) Level 2/3 qualification.

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