About the role
The About you
You will be an excellent communicator, have prior experience of working within a research laboratory and handling rodents, as well as some experience in monitoring rodents and providing post-operative care.
Technical expertise in the calibration, maintenance and repair of animal behavioural setups is desirable, as well knowledge of surgical procedures and some basic programming skills in python or MATLAB environments.
You will be expected to work under your own initiative in a collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment.
What we offer
The SWC offers staff an award-winning work environment in the heart of Fitzrovia with access to pleasant outdoor spaces. The Centre also offers the full range of UCL staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement, occupational pension schemes, excellent family-friendly policies such as occupational shared parental pay, a work-life balance policy, and a range of financial benefits such as a season ticket loan scheme and staff discounts.
The SWC prides itself on offering a high quality administrative, technical and operational support function, and fully supports the professional development and progression of its staff, actively encouraging colleagues to learn new skills and broaden their experience.
The SWC is supported in this aim by UCL’s Organisational Development team who run a wide range of training programmes for all staff types and grades.