The Faculty of Science and Engineering, wish to appoint a placement student to provide teaching and research support for the School of Biology and Marine Sciences (SoBMS) in the area of animal husbandry for lower vertebrates and invertebrates.
You will work as part of a team under the direction of the Technical Manager and deliver support in all aspects of laboratory and field work with a focus on lower vertebrates (e.g. fish, amphibians and reptiles) and invertebrates. You will primarily be based on the Universities main campus but you may also be required to work in the field and at Coxside Marine Station. The service underpins both teaching and research activity in biology and marine sciences. You will be computer literate, enthusiastic, pro-active, and able to prioritise and understand the principles of providing a high standard of support to students and academic staff. You will work alongside the senior lower vertebrate and invertebrate (LVI) technician and academic staff to provide support for the Zoo Conservation MSc degree and BSc degrees that include aspects of animal welfare.
It is essential that you have a formal qualification resulting from a period of practical and/or theoretical training, e.g. A levels or NVQ2. Health and Safety is considered of the utmost importance. You will be expected to contribute to the management of risk through CoSHH and Risk assessments and by monitoring activities. It is essential that you have a long-term interests and experience in animal care e.g. animal related volunteer work, and have the ability to chow this. You will also have experience of managing live food sources and nutritional supplement provisions.
Your day-to-day activities will include:
You will be proactive in your approach to improving and developing yourself and the service you provide, showing personal initiative and good judgement when faced with complex problems.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Vanessa Jenkins by email at vanessa.jenkins@plymouth.ac.uk
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 20th November 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until Monday 30th September 2024 due to Business Demand.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.
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