About the role
We are now recruiting a Senior Animal Laboratory Technician to join the UK DRI laboratory team based at the Cruciform Building. You will interact daily with research staff at all levels, helping to facilitate research at the UK DRI.
You’ll be responsible for animal husbandry within the labs and the monitoring of Home Office licenses. You’ll manage transgenic mouse lines, and perform and oversee genotyping on mouse lines as required. You’ll also be the lead contact and trainer for mouse-related work, and assist in animal protocol writing and execution.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Centre, the UK DRI Central Team, the Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and central services within UCL. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are therefore essential.
The role is available from 01 June and funded by the UK DRI at UCL for two years in the first instance.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team ().
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Dr Soyon Hong ().
A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.
About you
You’ll have a BSc in biological sciences (or a related subject), a Home Office personal licence, and experience of maintaining transgenic mouse lines and genotyping mice. Experience of working in a university research lab is essential, as is the ability to prioritise effectively, manage a cycle of projects, and excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:
1. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
2. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
3. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
4. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
5. Immigration loan
6. On-site nursery
7. On-site gym
8. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
9. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
10. Discounted medical insurance