Animal Care Technician
Aspect Biosystems
We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join Aspect’s In Vivo team. Reporting to the Scientist, In Vivo Scientist, you will play a crucial role in supporting various research programs by providing essential husbandry and technical support. This is a great opportunity to apply your animal care skills while contributing to cutting-edge research at Aspect Biosystems.
Responsibilities
- Participate in experimental preparation, set up, and take down.
- Conduct scheduled health observations, assessments, supportive care, promptly report any observed animal anomalies and update online data spreadsheets.
- Perform restraint, handling, dosing (IP, SQ, or IV), and blood sampling.
- Assist scientists with surgery and other related animal techniques.
- Perform post-operative care and monitoring.
- Carry out necropsies and tissue collection, ensuring timely delivery of samples.
- Perform study-related husbandry duties to maintain proper animal care practices.
- Maintain accurate records, including animal monitoring sheets, room logs, health reports, cage cards, autoclave logs, and other required documents.
- Complete study-related husbandry duties to maintain proper animal care practices.
- Manage inventories and facility consumables to support day-to-day operations.
- Participate in experimental preparation, set up, and take down.
- Ensure biosecurity controls, including cleaning and sanitizing the animal facility and equipment, as well as environmental monitoring
- Follow standard operating procedures, safety measures, and quality assurance standards for the animal facility.
Qualifications
- Education: Diploma or BSc in a relevant discipline
- Required Experience: At least 1 year of experience in an in vivo research or exposure to rodent handling.
- Ideal Certification: Completion of UBC animal care training and lab rodent course (or willingness to complete training).
- Comfort with Rodents: Ability to work comfortably with rodents in a research setting (training and support will be provided).
Who You Are
- Detail-Oriented: You have outstanding attention to detail and exhibit experimental and process rigour. You take pride in your work and strive for excellence.
- Collaborative: You thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment and believe that we can get further, faster by working together.
- Effective Communicator: You are an active listener who can communicate effectively with different audiences in diverse situations.
The hiring range for this role is $43,000 - $63,000, annually. Our ranges are based on market data. Offered salaries will be based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. For candidates who exceed role requirements, we are open to exploring above-range offers. Note that base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Aspect. Members of the Aspect team also receive equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and support for continuous learning and career progression.
Aspect Biosystems is a Canadian biotechnology company creating bioprinted tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat disease. Our bold team of innovators and entrepreneurs have joined us from all over the globe to create a new class of regenerative medicine and work towards a future where our bioprinted tissues are used to save lives and make people healthier. We are endlessly curious and wildly passionate about what we do. Every person on our team is a key contributor to our success and is eager to roll up their sleeves to make a difference in the ever-changing world of biotech. If you are committed to making a real impact and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies, we want to hear from you!
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At Aspect Biosystems, our strength has always been in our diversity. Different people, thinking differently, unified in creating a world that is better for us all. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone on our team. All aspects of employment — including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate — are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, provincial, or local law.
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