Animal Technician

Job description

Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell Salary : £31,916 per annum: Band : MRC-5a S2: Contract type : Fixed term for two years Hours: Full time (36 hours): Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire, on-site: Closing date: Sunday 17 May 2026 Job Description: Overall Purpose: We have an opportunity for an Animal Technician to join our In Vivo Studies team in the Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell (MLC), working across several different research projects to provide high-quality technical procedures and research data for external academic researchers or biotech companies. These studies involve mouse models of human diseases, including cancers, mitochondrial disease, kidney disease and other areas. The post-holder will work as part of a team and will carry out procedures including dosing and tissue dissection as well as general husbandry and welfare assessments. The post-holder will report directly to the In Vivo Study Supervisor and will work closely with members of the In Vivo Studies team. Main Duties/Key Responsibilities: The post-holder is expected to: Carry out regular licensed procedures (after comprehensive training), alone or with other team members, as requested daily. This will include a variety o...