Support small laboratory animals at UBC through compassionate husbandry, health surveillance, and research facility care. Work under established protocols in a regulated environment.

As an Auxiliary Animal Care Technician, you support the animal-based research community at the Centre for Disease Modelling. You provide daily care for small laboratory animals while working with Animal Care Teams, Registered Veterinary Technologists, and Clinical Veterinarians. The work includes maintaining breeding colonies, supporting facility cleanliness, and preserving accurate animal records. You follow Canadian Council on Animal Care guidelines, UBC Animal Care Committee requirements, research protocols, and standard operating procedures. The position is full time during six to eight weeks of training, then casual and on-call ongoing. At least one shift per week of availability is required, and shifts are not guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities:





- Provide compassionate husbandry and welfare surveillance for laboratory animals
- Maintain breeding colonies, inventories, records, food, and bedding supplies
- Perform rounds and prepare animal health reports
- Complete handling, restraint, injections, sampling, and euthanasia procedures
- Receive and pack live animal shipments

Requirements:

- Adherence to CCAC guidelines and established research protocols
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures consistently
- Availability for at least one shift weekly
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment
- Willingness to work with potentially hazardous materials

Apply animal husbandry, technical procedures, and careful record keeping while supporting UBC research through Centre for Disease Modelling operations.

📌 Auxiliary Laboratory Animal Care Technician (Canada)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Canada