Animal Care Technician

Covance ,
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
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Job Overview: Are you looking for a role with training and career progression opportunities? Are you passionate about caring for animals? Do you want to be a part of the world's leading drug development company? At Covance in Alconbury,we are looking to recruit a Trainee Animal Technician to join our expanding team. Job responsibilities include: * Providing food, water and bedding to the animals. * Changing cages and associated equipment. * Assisting in the handling of animals for various procedures. * Performing cleaning duties within the animal rooms and facility. * Preparing equipment and materials for use on studies. * Recording routine study data both manually and using electronic data capture systems. Covance has helped pharmaceutical and biotech companies develop one-third of all prescription medicines in the market today. Chances are, you or someone you know has benefitted from a medicine or medical device that Covance helped develop. What Covance can offer you: * Competitive salaries * Opportunity for additional income through overtime at weekends, weekdays and public holidays * Structured training and development programme, which includes gaining accredited Animal Science andTechnology qualifications, as well as structured career progression Education/Qualifications: * Educated to GSCE level Experience: * The ability to learn and have empathy with the animals; as well as the capability to develop the requisite skills * Previous experience working with or handling animals is beneficial Employment Type: Full Time

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