Animal Technician

This new full-time post is available from 11 April 2022 on a fixed term basis until 10 April 2024, with the possibility of extension.

Summary of the role

You will support the research groups of Professor Gaspar Jekely and Dr Elizabeth Williams. Research focuses on marine invertebrate larval biology, development and ecology.

The successful candidate will work in the BioSciences and the Aquatic Resources Centre at the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter. The successful applicant will work in the field of marine invertebrate biology and contribute to the maintenance of the marine aquatic cultures of the lab.

The post will include the feeding and maintenance of Platynereis worms and other marine invertebrates, cleaning of aquaria, preparation of seawater, spawning of animals, invertebrate larval culture, record keeping of crosses, maintenance of microalgae cultures, especially diatoms, and related maintenance tasks. You will work closely together with an experienced animal technician of the Marine Invertebrate Culture Unit.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The University of Exeter is a proud supporter of the Technician Commitment, a charter focussing on the visibility, recognition and career development of our technical staff. For further information please see our website.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave  (up to 26 wks full pay), paternity leave (up to six wks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Prof. Gaspar Jekely, [email protected]