Job ID: 117918
Animal Colony Manager – UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL
Position: Centre Animal Colony Manager
Deadline: 10 March 2024
Contract Length: The role is available immediately and funded by the UK DRI for two years in the first instance.
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Institution: UCL
Department: UK Dementia Research Institute
Description:
Ref Number: B02-06014
Professional Expertise: Laboratory Technical and Lab Support
Department: School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)
Location: London
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary£42,099–£50,585
Contract TypeFixed-term
Working Type: On site (> 80% of working time)
Available For Secondment: Yes
Closing Date: 10-Mar-2024
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About us
Research from the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at UCL covers the journey from the patient to the laboratory and back to the patient with improved diagnosis, biomarkers and candidate therapies put to the test. Led by Professor Karen Duff, UK DRI Centre Director at UCL, the team address the key unanswered mechanistic questions that link genetic and life course factors to dysfunction in molecular pathways, in cells and in neural systems during the progression of the dementias. This work will be enhanced by clinical resource to link lab work to the clinic.
About the role
The Centre Colony Manager is based in the UK DRI at UCL’s core services team, located at the Cruciform building. The UK DRI at UCL is currently comprised of c100 researchers and support staff at all levels and is still growing. The role is primarily focused on the management and maintenance of the UK DRI at UCL’s animal colonies and will also involve other duties related to animal research at the UK DRI. You will interact with research staff at all levels daily and will help facilitate research at the UK DRI.
You will be the main point of contact between the UCL biological services and the UK DRI at UCL’s researchers and will be expected to manage multiple transgenic mouse lines and to maintain suitable records. You will also assist in the day-to-day running of the laboratory and will be involved in ensuring that health and safety policies are followed and updated accordingly. You will also have a central role in planning and implementing the phased transition of animal activities from the Bloomsbury Campus to the ION-DRI Grays Inn Road Hub over the next two years.
The role is available immediately and funded by the UK DRI for two years in the first instance.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin@ucl.ac.uk).
For a full job description and to apply for this role please visit UCL’s online recruitment portal and search using vacancy reference B02-06014.
About you
You’ll have a BSc in Biological Sciences (or a related subject) and a Home Office personal licence. Experience of maintaining transgenic mouse lines, of genotyping mice, and of using animal-based project tracking software is essential for this role. You’ll also have excellent communication skills, an organised and methodical approach to your work, and the ability to build strong working relationships and work collaboratively.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we’re doing. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.