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Animal Care Associate - £1000 sign on bonus available!

Employer
Labcorp
Location
St Neots, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Start date
12 Apr 2021
Closing date
5 May 2021

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Discipline
R & D , Scientific
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details


Now recruiting for May start dates

If successful, you will be eligible for a £1000 sign on bonus and a competitive starting salary!

Are you interested in working with animals?

Do you want to build a career working for a company that is commited to making the world a better place?

Are you looking for a job that offers training and development?

Then we have the role for you!

Covance by Labcorp are looking for Trainee Animal Technician's to join our growing team in Alconbury, Cambridgeshire. Covance by Labcorp are the largest employer for animal technicians in the UK and we need you!

We fully support our technicians through our comprehensivetraining and development programme which includes gaining accredited Animal Science and Technology qualifications, as well as structured career progression.

As a Trainee Animal Technician, your main responsibilities will be:
  • Providing food, water and bedding to the animals
  • Changing cages and associated equipment
  • Assisting in the handling of animals for various procedures
  • Performing cleaning duties within the animal rooms and facility
  • Preparing equipment and materials for use on studies
  • Recording routine study data both manually and using electronic data capture systems.

You will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends as part of your working week, paid at a shift pay enhancement. There will be an opportunity to work additional overtime during the week and weekends that are not part of your scheduled week.
Education/Qualifications:
  • Animal Care or Animal Management qualifications at Level 2 or higher are desirable but not essential
  • A minimum of 5 A*-C GCSE's or equivalent qualifications including Maths, English and Science
Experience:
  • The ability to learn and have empathy with the animals; as well as the capability to develop the requisite skills
  • Previous experience working with or handling animals is beneficial

Company

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions —because we know that knowledge has the potential to make life better for all. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. Here, you can join our more than 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on people’s lives. Join us in our pursuit of answers.

 

 

 

 

Company info
Website
Location
Maidenhead Office Park
Westacott Way
Littlewick Green
Maidenhead
SL6 3QH
United Kingdom

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