- Daily checking of cages and animals for signs of husbandry and welfare requirements
- Reporting observations to the relevant people
- To maintain colonies of patient derived tumour lines in-vivo
- To maintain colonies of breeding and experimental Transgenic mouse models
- To run experimental studies at all stages
- To carry out procedures under the authority of the relevant Home Office personal and project
- Supervise and training of junior members of staff
- To record levels of achievement and expertise in personal training records
- To ensure adequate provision of food and water as described in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- PIL A-C with rodents
- Several years of experience in the industry as a Senior Animal Technician
- NACWO training is desirable
- Skills for handling preclinical research mice models
- Ability to conduct basic surgery in particular castration and implantation of tumour tissue
- Experience in tumour measurements and basic tumour imaging techniques
- Must have experience in conducting dosing
Licensed Animal Technician - Surrey, United Kingdom - S3 Science Recruitment
Description
Senior Animal Technician
Temporary
£26, ,000
We are proud to be working with our client, one of the world's most influential organisations that specialise in Cancer studies on the hunt for a Licensed Animal Technician to join their team. Our client holds outstanding achievements in drug discover for the past 100 years.
As a Licensed Animal Technician, you will join a motivated team of Scientists and Clinical Scientists, to accelerate the development of novel cancer therapies and improve understanding of cancer biology, drug sensitivity and resistance. Your role will include supporting preclinical work using genetically modified mouse models and patient as well as cell line derived xenograft models.
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This is the perfect opportunity for a Licensed Animal Technician looking to join a successful, world-recognised company. Don't miss out on this position and apply today