Animal technologist : Employers and vacancy sources

Animal technologists work in a wide range of academic and commercial institutions including:

• universities;
• veterinary colleges;
• teaching hospitals;
• pharmaceutical companies;
• research institutes and other government or private organisations;
• specialist animal breeding laboratories.

There are approximately 230 laboratories in the UK that are permitted to undertake animal research. There are opportunities for employment in research centres in most large cities within the UK but there is a higher concentration of pharmaceutical research centres in London and the South East. The life sciences industry is growing in Scotland and ranges from university start-ups to multinational companies. Some employers are located in remote, isolated areas. There are also opportunities for qualified technologists to work abroad.

Sources of vacancies

• Institute of Animal Technology (IAT)  Monthly Bulletin (available to members).
• Laboratory News
• Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)  
• Animal Jobs Direct
• Nature Jobs  
• New Scientist Jobs  
• Local and national press.

Specialist recruitment agencies, such as S3 Science and Agenda Resource Management , also handle vacancies. Search the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) consultancy finder for a list of relevant member agencies.

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