Do you want to become a Animal Technician? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Animal technicians are responsible for the care, husbandry and welfare of animals being bred for in scientific research.
At the start of their careers they are mainly concerned with the physical care of the animals - particularly mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters. They do routine tasks like:
Once they have qualifications and experience, they may be involved in experimental studies.
Hours vary, but are generally around 37 a week. The work involves weekends, bank holidays, possibly shifts and occasional nights. Most animal technicians work indoors, in specially-built animal facilities.
Salaries range from £8,000 to £20,000.
Animal technicians need:
There are about 3,500 animal technicians working in the UK. Employers include universities, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, laboratory animal breeders and
specialist research companies.
There are no set entry qualifications, but applicants normally need at least GCSEs (A-E)/S grades (1-5) in English language, maths and science subjects. Previous experience of working with animals is useful. Adult entry is possible.
Training is on-the-job, with part-time study for appropriate qualifications. Through lifelong learning, some technicians study to degree or MSc level.
There are prospects of promotion to supervisory and higher grades.
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