Laboratory Animal Technician (M/F/D) page is loaded## Laboratory Animal Technician (M/F/D)locations: Cambridge, GBRtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-169257## **The Opportunity:**## Avantor is looking for a motivated **Laboratory Animal Technician** to join our team in **Cambridge, UK.** In this role, you’ll take responsibility for supporting in vivo laboratory operations, ensuring the welfare and enrichment of laboratory animals (rats and mice), and contributing to the smooth running of scientific studies. You’ll play a key role in enabling cutting-edge research by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, compliance, and operational efficiency.This role will be a full-time permanent position based in a facility at the customer site – The Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a bonus, pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and an additional day off for your birthday.**Working hours:** Monday to Friday, core hours**The Team**You’ll be part of a dedicated team supporting in vivo research groups at the Cambridge site, to ensure the highest standards of animal care and laboratory support. You’ll belong to our business department, Lab and Production Services, which supports pharmaceutical companies and laboratories globally in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.**What we’re looking for*** Experience working in a laboratory environment and familiarity with in vivo procedures and animal care are highly desirable.* Strong customer service skills and ability to collaborate with internal and external teams.* Clear communication, good organisational and time management skills.* Ability to work independently and as part of a team; flexible with working hours.* Basic IT proficiency; familiarity with GLP and SHE regulations is an advantage.* Self-motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.**How you'll thrive and create an impact*** Support in vivo research by preparing clean cages, managing enrichment materials, and ensuring the welfare of rats and mice* Maintain consumables and reagent inventories, manage pipette servicing, and keep communal areas clean and organised* Liaise with facility management suppliers and stakeholders to improve operational processes and drive time/cost-saving initiatives* Adhere to SHE regulations, COSHH standards, and Avantor’s risk assessments; report incidents and maintain a safe lab environment* Maintain accurate documentation to support service delivery, compliance, and training#LI-Onsite**Disclaimer:**The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.**Dare to go further in your career.** Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. **The work we do changes people's lives for the better.** It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. **Apply today!****EEO Statement:**We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 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Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.
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