Job Description

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CMVM, R(D)SVS, Exotic Animal Teaching Facility EATF

Fixed - 17.5hrs per week

Due to expansion within the current team The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is very excited to advertise a part time Exotic Animal Teaching Technician post; 17.5 hours covering 3 days per week.

We are seeking a friendly, approachable and very reliable team member whose goal will be to provide a superb teaching experience for our students and the best care to our in-house teaching animals.

The jobholder should have previous experience within a veterinary environment or an exotic animal environment and must be able to demonstrate excellent handling and care abilities. This role includes the teaching of exotics species to groups of undergraduate students, therefore previous experience of teaching/demonstrating/training of students or members of the public is vital. They must be flexible and available to cover weekend work and public holidays/holiday cover if required.

This role will be based within our Exotic Animal Teaching Facility (EATF) on Easter Bush campus in Midlothian. The EATF houses a variety of small mammals, reptiles and birds. Our undergraduate students thoroughly enjoy working with the teaching technicians to learn about the husbandry, handling and proper care of these species. R(D)SVS is one of the only Veterinary Schools in the UK to have an exotics facility of this size on site, we are extremely proud of this.

Animal care and husbandry is a large part of the role, however the jobholder will also be assisting with the preparation and delivery of all teaching classes within the unit alongside another teaching technician and the EATF manager.

The successful candidate will join the wider clinical skills teaching team so therefore a small part of the role will include assisting in other varied veterinary teaching classes under supervision of the teaching team. Some classes require cadaver material so candidates must be happy to deal with these if and when required.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• In depth of knowledge and understanding of caring for exotic pet species
• Hands on experience of working within a veterinary or animal teaching environment (preferably with an exotics caseload)
• The ability to confidently train/teach and assist in group teaching sessions
• An animal care qualification and/or appropriate work experience
• The ability to work to a high standard within a small dedicated team.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Click to access our (opens new browser tab) for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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.

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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.

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Interviews will be held w/b 18th September 2023

About Us: 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:

The is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than eight hundred staff and almost eighteen hundred students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos.

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We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Education

The School is accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and participates in the Veterinary Medical Colleges Admissions Service (VMCAS). We are consistently ranked the best vet school in the UK by both the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide and the Guardian League Tables. We are consistently ranked among the best in the world by global rankings.

The School is a global education provider with over 1,800 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from around the world. We provide world-class education to improve the health of animals and human beings alike and are leaders in veterinary education, research, and clinical practice, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Roslin Institute collaborates closely in delivering research-led teaching to undergraduate veterinary students, and promoting clinical veterinary research and translation. The unique association with leading medical and veterinary schools (through the University\'s College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine) with a genuine commitment to the concept of One Medicine, also enables the translation of expertise and knowledge into human health and vice-versa.

Research Impact

In a joint submission to the latest UK Research Excellence Framework exercise, research at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) and Scotland\'s Rural College (SRUC) has been ranked number one in the UK for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences by combining Times Higher Education\'s ratings for each institution. The judgement, based on the quality and breadth of research, maintains the R(D)SVS and SRUC\'s position as the strongest provider in these subject areas. The institutions\' research environment was classified to be 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent for agriculture, food and veterinary sciences research. The Vet School and SRUC submission was also assessed as being 100 per cent world leading or internationally excellent in terms of the impact its research work has on wider society.

Community The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award and the Roslin Institute holds a Gold Award in recognition of their commitment to advance the representation of women in veterinary medicine and animal science. It is home to a thriving and diverse community of staff and students, with access to facilities including campus allotments and apiary, cycle storage and showers, walking and running trails, two restaurants and a modern gym.

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