Animal Technician

Planet Pharma is partnered with a Global Biopharmaceutical Company that is based in Slough, and they have several molecules in early stage clinical development with a wide range of drugs already in the market in Oncology. Immune. General Medicine, Critical Care, Hematology.

They are currently seeking an enthusiastic Animal Technician to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

As part of your day-to-day duties you will:

• Feed and exercise animals daily, clean out cages and control the lighting and heating
• Carry out regular health checks on the animals, such as taking weight and measurements
• Calibrate (check the accuracy of), clean and sterilise equipment, and operate it as required
• Do routine parts of experiments, such as give injections, and administer medicines
• Collect and analyse samples, such as blood or urine
• Monitor and record the condition and behaviour of the animals
• Ease the animal’s pain or distress
• Help with scientific and medical research and keep accurate records
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout all areas of the laboratory.

For more information on this position or any similar opportunities, please contact Elias Adem and email your CV to eadem@planet-pharma.co.uk and we can arrange a time for a confidential discussion about your career step.