Job Overview
Charles River employs experienced Licensed Technicians to support animal welfare and colony maintenance in compliance with Home Office regulations.
Location & Work Hours
Fully onsite role based in Potters Bar, with expectations to join an on‑call rota for weekends and bank holidays.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor and record welfare of all animals within each colony, noting clinical signs.
- Provide water and feed for animal colonies.
- Perform routine husbandry and housekeeping, including cleaning cages, areas, tools, and assisting with isolator recycling following strict hygiene procedures.
- Carry out weaning, sexing, identification, and genotyping procedures.
- Monitor production levels and report to Project Coordinators.
- Prepare and pack orders for customers according to the packing process.
- Follow customer colony maintenance instructions accurately.