Research Asst/tech 4

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4

Job Title

Research Asst/Tech 4

Department

Administrative Leadership | Department of Zoology | Faculty of Science

Compensation Range

$5,281.00 - $5,738.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

July 17, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students, and is essential to fostering an outstanding work environment. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Initiative for the Study of the Environment and its Aquatic Systems (InSEAS), which involves the maintenance, care, and inspection of aquatic animals and research facilities in accordance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines. Training of technicians, students, and researchers in animal husbandry and CCAC guidelines is expected.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Facilities Manager and the Director of InSEAS on animal care matters and to the Administrator for safety and administrative matters. Liaises with technicians, engineers, veterinarians, and pathologists in the maintenance of InSEAS.

Work Performed
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of InSEAS, which houses the majority of UBC's aquatic animals.
- Ensures proper functioning of all equipment and facilities, which includes, but is not restricted to, performing minor repairs, daily maintenance of facilities, monitoring climate controls, reporting major facility problems and overseeing repairs.
- Designs and/or modifies animal holding and experimental facilities to suit specific animal housing or experimental needs. Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting all animal holding and experimentation facilities.
- Ensures InSEAS meets or exceeds all CCAC guidelines for the maintenance and experimentation of fish and other aquatic organisms.
- Ensures all environmental conditions for animals and staff are optimal.
- Prepares and coordinates annual animal care inspections.
- Supervises part-time technicians and provides assistance to researchers and graduate students engaged in animal
- based research and teaching.
- Responsible for aquatic animals husbandry including feeding, tank cleaning, room cleaning, daily health assessments, monitoring water quality, and all associated duties necessary to maintain the facility in compliance with the CCAC guidelines.
- Identifies and develops treatment plans for common fish diseases. This may include contacting certified fish pathologists for diagnoses and advice.
- In the absence of established procedures, discusses requirements with researchers and develops standard operating procedures.
- Discusses care of animals with UBC Animal Care Committee and maintains inventory of animal numbers and animal housing requirements.
- Coordinates species-specific housing in accordance with CCAC guidelines.
- Routinely checks that approved Animal Care Protocols are posted and reports non-compliance with researcher.
- Reports and documents maintenance failures to Building Operations and Administrator
- Acts as the emergency contact person for InSEAS. In the event of a power failure or equipment malfunction, the Aquatics technician will be responsible for ensuring that all emergency procedures are implemented. Emergency procedures may be required during evenings and weekends.
- Engages in research activities to determine "best practices" for aquatic animal holding, rearing and experimentation.
- Checks ID of unfamiliar visitors. Keeps doors locked and monitors card access records. Promptly reports malfunctioned equipment and initiates measures that will see equipment repaired in a timely fashion.
- Alerts Director and Department of infectious disease and recommend countermeasures.
- Plans efficient resource use and allocates duties to technicians, students and researchers to ensure smooth running of operations.
- Develops standard operating procedures for the maintenance and use of facilities. Ensures all students and researchers fulfilled CCAC guidelines for training. Supervises and instructs other staff in facility. Orders supplies, maintains all animal care and facility records, and accounts for billing by Administrator.
- Checks that established InSEAS standard operating procedures are adhered to and records non-compliance for further action.
- Responsible for working with clinical vet to develop and teach researchers animal husbandry techniques to meet CCAC requirements.
- Other duties as required.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Errors could delay the overall progress of rese

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