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University of Calgary

Animal Care Technician, Animal Resource Centre

Job ID: 28191

Updated: Today

Location: Foothills Campus

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Position Overview The Animal Resource Centre in the Cumming School of Medicine is currently seeking a Full-time Limited Term Animal Care Technician for approximately 12 months. Reports to the Manager, Animal Units Individual acts a resource and provides coaching to Researchers, Lab personnel and Grad Student as well as staff members of the facility, and must carry out duties independently, with minimal supervision. Must follow strict safety standards to avoid disease or contamination. Position may be at risk for developing allergies from animals or latex; and must able to manage high degree of stress due to the nature of work. Demands for heavy lifting and standing for long periods of time. Shifts may require weekend work and statutory holidays. May be required to work in other units within the Animal Resource Centre as required. Position Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Provides animal care for all species of laboratory animals used in research, which includes feeding, watering and changing cages following Standard Operating Procedures for prevention of exposure to disease
• Monitors and assesses general animal health, and reports problems to the Veterinarian or appropriate lab technician
• Provides basic treatment for animals under direction of Facility Veterinarian, carries out technical procedures such as subcutaneous, foot pad, IP injections, tissue sampling, sephonous blood sampling, urine, blood glucose monitoring, fecal collection, checking plugs, palpating for pg, irradiating mice, setting up breeding pairs, euthanization of animals and colony management
• Induction, maintenance and monitoring of animals under anaesthesia
• Provides custodial duties to maintain facility sanitation procedures
• Interacts with facility users in a pleasant and respectful manner
• Ensures at all times that work complies with animal, facility and good laboratory standards
• Keeps supervisor informed of activities and seeks problem solving assistance where required, as well as bringing forward suggestions for more efficient operation of the unit
• Responsible for operation and basic maintenance of equipment eg. laminar flow cabinets, ventilated caging systems, autoclave, anesthetic delivery systems and ventilators, biosaftey cabinets, under safety guidelines
• Works with chemicals and medications safely and properly
• Responsible for keeping skills up-to-date and taking courses that will assist in personal and professional developmen t

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Animal Health Diploma and/or past husbandry experience with research related animals in a research or other relevant scientific/ medical/institutional setting
• Relevant experience in a research/scientific/ medical/institutional setting includes:
  • RLAT designation
  • AHT designation
  • Veterinary Clinic
  • University/ Research Facility
• Past husbandry experience in non-research facilities may be considered
• WHIMIS Required
• Attention to detail is crucial in following procedures and standard operating procedures
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records
• Requires high degree of analytical skills in carrying out technical procedures with a high impact of error
• In-depth knowledge of theory, procedures and skills in areas of specialized husbandy and complex technical procedures
• Good communication skills required to interact with other staff members, Researchers and other facility users
• Must be fluent in written and oral English language
• Participation and registration in the CALAS training program will be required or if RLAT designation, continued registration with CALAS
• Demonstrated ability to function as a productive team member as well as independently as required

Application Deadline: March 21, 2023 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. Additional Information This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase I . To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website . For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine. The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca . The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ( [email protected] ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ( [email protected] ). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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