Job Description
Experienced Animal Technician – Preclinical Research\n\nThis opportunity offers the chance to contribute directly to impactful preclinical studies in a leading R&D setting. You'll be a key part of a collaborative team focused on ophthalmic and molecular research, working on in vivo experiments and wet-lab support activities.\n\nWhat You’ll Do:\n\n * Conduct in vivo mouse procedures to assess vision in disease models, including electroretinography (ERG), ocular imaging (SLO, OCT), and behavioural tests\n\n * Perform drug administration via various routes (IP, IV, gavage, intraocular)\n\n * Handle tissue collection and processing for histology and molecular analysis\n\n * Manage mouse colonies: breeding, ear clipping, and genotyping\n\n * Support wet lab operations including consumables management and shipping logistics\n\n * Draft and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)\n\n * Maintain clear, accurate records (digital and written) of experimental procedures and outcomes\n\n * Collaborate with colleagues to ensure efficient lab operations across two Central London sites\n\nWhat You’ll Bring:\n\n * 2–3 years’ experience working with laboratory animals, ideally mice, within research or CRO environments\n\n * A current UK Home Office Personal Licence PIL A B C\n\n * Qualifications such as A-levels or BTEC in a scientific or biological field\n\n * Excellent planning, communication, and teamwork skills.\n\n * Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and travel between lab sites.\n\n * Commitment to the 3Rs and high standards of animal welfare.\n\nBonus skills (not required but advantageous):\nExperience with ophthalmic techniques or wet-lab tasks like PCR, tissue culture, or molecular biology.\n\nWhy Apply?\n\nYou’ll work at the intersection of animal science and molecular biology, supporting life-changing research with a dynamic, collaborative team. You’ll also benefit from hands-on training and the opportunity to grow your expertise in a specialised field of preclinical development