Location University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department Research Technology Platforms
Position Type Permanent
£25,528 per annum
About the Role
Previous candidates need not apply.
Informal Queries
- For informal queries about the role, please contact Sara Goulding (Deputy BSU Manager & NTCO) at Sara.goulding@warwick.ac.uk
Applications are invited for the opportunity to join a friendly and dedicated team responsible for ensuring a high level of laboratory animal welfare (rodents and fish) and husbandry in accordance with the Animal Scientific Procedures Act (ASPA) 1986.
You will be supervised in the management of wildtype breeding colonies and work as part of a team to ensure all animal accommodation and areas of the holding facility are cleaned regularly as well as carrying out daily health and environment checks according to ASPA.
About You
The successful candidate will have a passion for animal welfare and have knowledge of the requirements of the Animal (Scientific Procedure) Act 1986 which governs the use of animals in scientific research.
They will also have excellent team working skills whilst also happy to work independently, educated to GCSE level or equivalent, undertake their day-to-day work with an eye for detail and cost effectiveness and have very good communication skills.
The role will also be key in keeping accurate records in accordance with local guidelines and national legislation.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About the Department The successful candidate will be working in one of the University’s Research Technology Platforms (RTP). Our RTPs provide an integrated network of world-class technologies needed to carry out outstanding research. Our facilities are available both for researchers at Warwick and for our external partners from industry and academia.
About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/ .
* World University Ranking 2026 , Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
Closing Deadline: Sunday 6th September 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
What we Offer
We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- An attractive pension scheme.
- 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
- Onsite childcare facilities.
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.
Where possible, we offer hybrid working arrangements that combine office-based and remote working. Opportunities for hybrid working will depend on the requirements of the role, business needs of the department and can be discussed during the recruitment process.
For more information, see here .
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer .
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
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