Job Description
We now have an excellent opportunity for an organised and professional team player to join the Research and Operational Support team as Laboratory Technician.
* Position: Laboratory Technician
* Location: Brookfield Farm, near Honiton, East Devon (an area of outstanding natural beauty)
* Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week, Monday-Thursday
* Salary: £29,076 pro rata
* Contract: Fixed term role starting as soon as possible until 1 January 2027
* Closing Date: 30 November 23:59
About the Role
Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, you will provide in-house clinical and pathological laboratory services, interpret results and communicate relevant findings to the clinical veterinary teams and other relevant teams or personnel.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Carrying out routine haematology, biochemistry and endocrinology on blood samples submitted by the veterinary teams and promptly highlighting abnormal results.
2. Carrying out routine faecal parasitology on faecal samples submitted to the laboratory for intestinal parasites, liver fluke and lungworm.
3. Monitoring the worm burden of charity donkeys by regular testing of a representative sample as determined by the Research Department.
4. Processing blood and faecal samples from rehomed donkeys, private donkeys, holding base...