Service Technician (Fixed Term)

An opportunity has arisen for motivated Service Technician to join our dedicated team in an Institute situated on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The successful candidate will work within a busy Biomedical Resource Unit committed to the highest standards of cancer research.

The Unit operates under the highly regulated Scientific Procedures Act. The facility exists to ensure excellence in animal welfare whilst supporting researchers in their ambitious objectives in cancer research. These objectives are achieved in a legally regulated, well qualified, innovative and ethical facility. The Biomedical Resources Unit has a total staff complement of 27, consisting of a management team, technicians and service staff.

The role holder will work within the biofacility cage wash and complete tasks involved in ensuring the throughput of clean caging to meet the daily needs of the facility as well as bottle washing, autoclaving, and supporting technicians in other duties.

The successful candidate will be a motivated team player with good communication skills. Please note this role requires heavy lifting and moving of cage racks. Weekend work is also available, a minimum of one in four is required.

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

This is a 6 month fixed-term contract, in the first instance. Any possible extensions will be discussed with the successful candidate.