Lead complex swine surgeries and specialized animal care as a Research Technician at UBC in Vancouver. Apply anesthesia monitoring and independent judgment.

Within ICORD’s Kwon Lab, this senior Research Assistant/Technician 4 supports spinal cord injury research using large animal models. The work combines surgical procedures, perioperative care, imaging support, and research data collection. You will refine protocols, guide animal ethics documentation, and provide technical mentorship while working primarily at UBC Animal Care Services and occasionally at VGH.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform complex surgical procedures in swine models
- Monitor anesthesia and support anesthetic recovery
- Provide overnight and post-operative animal care




- Support fluoroscopic imaging and biological sample collection
- Train students in surgery and animal handling

Requirements:

- Relevant university degree and four years’ related experience
- RVT and RLAT or RLATR certification preferred
- Knowledge of veterinary practices and CCAC guidelines
- Ability to work independently with sound judgment
- Versatile availability for evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Bring surgical expertise, veterinary judgment, and animal-care precision to UBC’s spinal cord injury research program.

📌 Animal Veterinary Research Technician (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver