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Laboratory Technician We now have an excellent opportunity for an organised and professional team player to join the Research and Operational Support team as Laboratory Technician. Position: Laboratory Technician Location: Brookfield Farm, near Honiton, East Devon (an area of outstanding natural beauty) Hours: Part-time 30 hours per week, Monday-Thursday Salary: £29,076 pro rata Contract: Fixed term role starting as soon as possible until 1 January 2027 Closing Date: Sunday 16 November 2025 About the Role Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager, you will provide in-house clinical and pathological laboratory services, interpret results and communicate relevant findings to the clinical veterinary teams and other relevant teams or personnel. Key responsibilities include: Carrying out routine haematology, biochemistry and endocrinology on blood samples submitted by the veterinary teams and promptly highlighting abnormal results.Carrying out routine faecal parasitology on faecal samples submitted to the laboratory for intestinal parasites, liver fluke and lungworm.Monitoring the worm burden of charity donkeys by regular testing of a representative sample as determined by the Research Department.Processing blood and faecal samples from rehomed donkeys, private donkeys, holding bases and Ireland as part of an advisory service.Performing PCR tests on a variety of bodily fluid and tissue samples submitted for donkeys and mules with suspected infections and reporting the results to the case Veterinary Surgeon.Providing laboratory-based support to research and veterinary team projects.Supporting the Laboratory Manager in the training of new staff and the teaching of students and visitors. About You You will have: Previous biological laboratory e