Enhance your animal care skills as an Auxiliary Animal Care Technician at UBCO's Biosciences Facility. Be part of a team that ensures optimal animal welfare and facility maintenance in this union role.

This position supports daily animal husbandry at UBCO, requiring collaboration with faculty and staff while performing essential health checks and maintaining laboratory conditions. You will manage inventory, provide medication, and assist with various procedures under supervision, all while ensuring the well-being of research animals.

Key Responsibilities:
• Perform health checks and monitor animal behavior
• Maintain cleanliness in the facility and equipment
• Change cages and provide food and water
• Record and manage animal data and inventory
• Help with anesthesia and surgical procedures

Requirements:
• Secondary School completion or equivalent
• Up to 6 months experience or relevant education
• Lab Animal Technician certification preferred
• Robust communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lift up to 20 kg consistently

Contribute to research excellence through effective animal care and facility maintenance at UBCO.
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📌 Animal Care Technician at UBCO (British Columbia)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
📍 British Columbia