Trainee Animal Technician Ref 21432
School/department: School of Life Sciences/Professional Services
Hours: Full Time (36.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need)
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 21432
Salary: Starting at £23,144 - £24,248 per annum dependent on experience
Placed on: 21 August 2023
Closing date: 7 September 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Job description
The University of Sussex are seeking to appoint a Trainee Animal Technician responsible for the provision of high-quality animal care and welfare to animals housed in our research facility. The ideal candidate will have a caring attitude for animals, a flexible approach to work and the ability to work in a small team. Full training will be given, and the successful candidate will support research groups by performing technical procedures after appropriate training has been completed. The unit operates a rota system to provide cover at weekends, University closure days and Bank Holidays, and therefore the successful candidate will be required to work outside of normal working hours.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check), a health assessment and a security check.
Please contact Andy Cunningham 01273 877010 or a.cunningham@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.
Visa Sponsorship Queries:
"This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route"
How to apply
Download our professional services application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.