Animal Research Data Officer
UE07 £39,347- £46,974
Bioresearch & Veterinary Services
Open-ended Contract
Full time 35 Hours per week (part-time may be considered)
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity to join the compliance team at the University of Edinburgh’s Bioresearch & Veterinary Services that support staff and students who use animals in scientific research. The role will be key for providing advice on and facilitating the accurate recording of regulated procedures carried out under the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). The ideal candidate will need to communicate well with researchers and disseminate consistent information regarding the annual Returns of Procedures (ROP). The post holder will be responsible for reconciling Home Office Annual returns with the information held at the Establishment level within the available databases. The jobholder will also devise systems and processes to gather, collate and analyse all relevant information on animal use, which may be required to address queries under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The role will contribute to our commitment to openness in animals research.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Essential
- Capability of analysing and solving a wide range of practice problems with people, service performance and development using judgment
- Excellent IT skills (data handling, management and analysis; Microsoft Office package)
- Experience in data management and analysis
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate (written and oral) clearly and diplomatically with a range of stakeholders
- Experience working under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (ASPA 1986, revised, 2012)
Desirable
- Scientific education to postgraduate level in an area of biomedical science utilising animals in research
- Knowledge of Animal Research Facility Software and Databases and good knowledge of a-tune’s Tick@Lab
- Experience of holding a Personal Licence and/or Project Licence
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About Us (seems to be standard text)
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the team
Bioresearch & Veterinary Services (BVS) are responsible for the housing, care and management of animals used in biomedical research at the university. Around 120 BVS staff provide Home Office, veterinary, and technical support for our researchers to ensure optimal animal welfare, high quality research, and compliance with all relevant legislation across multiple sites.
For more information see our website Bioresearch & Veterinary Services | The University of Edinburgh
Our vision is to provide an excellent professional service that prioritises animal welfare whilst supporting our world leading research. We endeavour to work according to our CARE values: Caring for animals, Active communication, Respecting others, Excellent service. We are also a UK Leader in Openness, engaging wherever possible with opportunities to discuss our work, including our public website Animal research | The University of Edinburgh
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of UE07 £39,347- £46,974
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 3 May 2024
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held week commencing 13 May 2024
If you do not hear from us by 7 May 2024, we will not be taking our application any further and we thank you for your interest in the post and our department.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
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