Animal Technician (Fixed Term)

We are looking for an experienced full-time Animal Technician to join Dr Irving Aye's lab at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Cambridge. Our main research interest is in understanding how metabolism influences placental development. This exciting opportunity is funded by the Medical Research Council. The post holder will be involved in the lab's research projects investigating the role of metabolic genes on mouse placental and fetal development. 

Key responsibilities will include mouse colony management, mouse embryo handling and manipulation and routine procedures related to transgenic mouse production. The postholder will be expected to perform cell culture (including stem cells), immunoassays, western blotting, RT-PCR and other techniques according to the direction of the project, as well as train and assist other lab members or collaborators on the above techniques. Applicants should be educated to GCSE Level and hold a Home Office personal licence modules A-C or willing to work towards one.

Extensive experience working in a designated establishment with laboratory animals (work with IVC's / GA animals / species specifics) and carrying out Home Office licensed procedures is essential for this post. While not essential, familiarity with the Mouse Colony Management System database is desirable.

The position is based in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (https://www.obgyn.cam.ac.uk/ ), University of Cambridge.

We are affiliated with the Centre for Trophoblast Research (https://www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/ ) and collaborate widely with groups within Cambridge and abroad.

Please ensure you read the detailed information regarding the key responsibilities and criteria for this role, found in the Further Particulars document, before submitting an application.

For queries regarding applying online for this post, please contact  [email protected]

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Irving Aye [email protected]

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 May 2024 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/35339 .

Closing Date: 30th June 2022

Interview Date: W/C 4-7 July

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RI31671 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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