Animal Care Technician

We wish to recruit a grade 3 Animal Care Technician within St Mary’s Animals Unit (SMAU). You will be responsible for the cleaning and disinfection of animal housing, research laboratories/test rooms, research equipment and animal unit support facilities. You will assist the technical team with the maintenance of animal breeding programmes and recording environmental conditions of animal holding areas. You will also be responsible for undertaking laundry room duties, stock checking, stock and goods delivery duties and the safe disposal of waste.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to SMAU Technical Operations & Facillities Manger, email: smau@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

Closing Date: 30 June 2023

Please quote ref: TG1179DO

Further Particulars: TG1179DO FPs.doc

St Mary's Animals Unit (SMAU)

Salary: £22,197 - £24,715 per annum (£22,681 - £25,138 per annum as of 1 August 2023

Start Date: 1 August 2023