Technician in Animal Behaviour
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Position Overview & Specifications
Department of Life Sciences
Location: LincolnSalary: From £24,948 per annum
Please note, this post is fixed term for 19 months, and full time at 37 hours per week.
Closing Date: Friday 24 February 2023
Interview Date: Monday 13 March 2023
Reference: COS958
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our research team as a Technician within the Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Welfare Research Group at the University of Lincoln (post available from mid-April 2023).
You will ideally be experienced in working with dogs in a research setting, understand applied learning theory and have training experience as well as have knowledge of or experience in the appropriate handling of odour samples.
The University of Lincoln is a forward-thinking, ambitious institution and you will be working in the heart of a thriving, beautiful, safe, and friendly city. The Department of Life Sciences provides a stimulating environment for academic research, and is based in high quality, newly developed facilities.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please see attached person specification details, or contact Professor Anna Wilkinson at AWilkinson@lincoln.ac.uk or Professor Daniel Mills at DMills@lincoln.ac.uk.
As an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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