Service Technician LOCATION: Cambridge SALARY: Competitive REF: ALS 3042 We are looking to recruit a Service Technician to join our team to provide a high level of care and hygiene to laboratory animals used in medical research. The successful candidate will provide a service to maintain the facility and selected areas. You will be responsible for helping with autoclaving of equipment, sterilisation, stock control and supplies. Basic Requirements: 3 GCSE passes or equivalent including General literacy and numeracy Experience working with cleaning machinery and equipment is desirable Knowledge of the use of cleaning chemicals and sterilising instruments would be useful Good oral and written communication skills Practical experience working within a research environment is desirable Experience with health and safety standards and implementation are advantageous Comfortable working alone or within a larger team depending on the task Ability to organise/prioritise workload Follow and maintain a meticulous level of sterilisation protocols including the use of autoclaving equipment. Flexible and adaptable with overtime for evenings and weekend work. Duties and Responsibilities: General cleaning, housekeeping and upkeep of the animal facility. Perform cleaning and sterilisation of animal cages and equipment by operating large washers, autoclaves and fumigation/decontamination chambers. Preparation of procedure rooms/operating theatres and sterilisation of equipment. Disposal of ..... full job details .....