Perform routine husbandry duties associated with animal care for mice and rats.
Ensure cleanliness of the entire facility, including but not limited to, cleaning and disinfecting floors, surfaces, cage systems, and equipment maintenance.
Monitor and ensure overall health and welfare of animals in accordance with CCAC guidelines.
Conduct daily health checks of all animals and keep detailed documents and records.
Prepare cages; receive incoming animals from external vendors.
Ensure data is entered into software systems and organize health records in an accurate and timely fashion.
Remove biohazardous waste, sharps, and other wastes as per established procedures.
Monitor and maintain inventory supply (feed, bedding, etc.); seek to ensure procedure rooms are always stocked and functional.
Collect tissue samples for genotyping.
Work within established guidelines, policies, SOPs and safety requirements.
Prioritize urgent and important responsibilities, such as animal care, facility maintenance, and meetings pertaining to studies that are being conducted.
Keep up to date and detailed records of experiments and data analysis within an Electronic Lab Notebook system. Ensure experiments are counter-signed on a monthly basis.
Ensure the laboratory environment safe and well-organized; follow and keep up to date with Health & Safety policies.
Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Post-secondary education in a life sciences discipline is desired. Strong desire to learn and apply technical skills.
Previous experience working with and caring for animals is an asset.
Detail-oriented with good organizational, time management and observational skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Participate in cross-functional activities, as needed.
Good interpersonal and clear communication skills.
Ability to exercise mature judgment, discretion, and initiative.
Capable of lifting to 25kg.
Ability to work rotational weekends and statutory holidays.
Basic computer skills include spreadsheets and word processing.
