Enrichment Technician

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Looking to elevate your experience? Would working in a brand new, state-of-the-art building, excite you? If the answer to the above questions is yes, Read on.
This role will be a full-time permanent position, based at our customer site in Trumpington.
As an Enrichment Technician for Avantor, you will be responsible for supporting the Laboratory scientists by maintaining a high quality of cleanliness within the animal housing area, cleaning out cages, and replenishing the enrichment used to keep the animals stimulated.
This is quite a physical role, so we are looking for someone that does not mind working on their feet and lifting throughout the day.
Working hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Primary Location: Cambridge Biomedical Campus
The Team [Avantor Services]
Avantor Services, a part of Avantor, provides best-in-class product and service solutions to a variety of well-known businesses in the Life Science industry, globally.
Our mission is to enable Science by providing comprehensive operational support on bricks and mortar customer sites, taking ownership of a variety of tasks in the stores, data analysis, or laboratory areas
Join us and learn new skills while Setting Science in Motion!
What we’re looking for
* Education: High school or equivalent
* Experience: Previous experience working in an Animal Research or Agriculture environment is highly desirable
* Experience of working in a laboratory environment and knowledge of SHE requirements in a laboratory is desirable but not essential
* Collaboration Tool: Good IT skills required [including Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook]
Who you are
* You are a "go-getter" who enjoys manual work, with an interest in science
* You have a driving license and own a vehicle, or you already live in Cambridge and can easily commute into the city
* You have experience or are comfortable working in animal research environments
How you will thrive and create an impact
* Removal and replenishment of cage enrichment
* Cleaning cages
* Laboratory housekeeping and waste management
* Act as a Point of Contact for customers, actively engaging with them on a regular basis to understand their business requirements
Why Avantor?
* Competitive Bonus
* Pension
* 25 days paid holiday
* Bank holiday
* Private healthcare and dental
* A day off for your Birthday
Dare to go further in your career
Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people’s lives for the better
It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle
It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time
Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success
At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world
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