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
Adaptable 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 (Canada)
🏢 UBC The University of British Columbia
📍 Canada