Research Animal Technician (SRI) - Physical Sciences - Regular Full-time 2025-12691 (2025-12691)

The successful candidate is responsible for providing a wide variety of para-veterinary health care duties, such as:

• Administration of medications & first aid, take blood, tissue or urine samples
• Post-mortem tissue sampling or examination
• Maintenance of anaesthetic & operating equipment, general cleaning & sterilization
• Record keeping of drugs, experimental animal information, and animal use protocols
• Collection, handling & preparation of samples for shipment or submission for testing
• Technical Assistance with surgeries/procedures involving animals
• Preparation of animals & equipment for surgery/procedures, monitor animals through surgery/procedure and post-operative monitoring
• Meet with scientists/technician to discuss their requirements

Qualifications/Skills

• Animal Health Technician Certificate/Veterinary Technologist Diploma/experience in animal research
• This position requires a high level of technical skill, organization and initiative, and a proven ability to work both independently and in a group setting
• Must have the ability to follow established policies, guidelines, procedures and objectives. In addition, must possess ability to detect, analyze and creatively resolve issues as they arise
• Excellent record keeping and attention to detail are essential
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and the ability to interact positively with other team members in a dynamic environment, as well as having compassion and sensitivity for animals
• Flexible hours with occasional evening work may be required

Interested individuals should apply with a cover letter and resume via Talcura by April 30, 2025. No phone calls please.

In accordance with Canadian Employment and Immigration guidelines, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Sunnybrook Research Institute is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.

Sunnybrook Research Institute is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.