Research Assistant in Animal Welfare and Behavior

2 weeks ago


SaintConstant, Canada Charles River Laboratories Full time

For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**:
As a **Research Assistant for Global Animal Welfare and Training** at Charles River Laboratories located at the **Senneville** site, you will help collect and analyze data on refinements to rat housing that aims to compare behavioral changes between standard housing and modified housing designed to meet the new CCAC guidelines

In this role, **responsibilities** may include
- Help organize and run various lab animal behavior and welfare research projects.
- Use of Noldus Observer Software to score rat behavior.
- Participate in our monthly animal welfare journal club by assisting in leading discussions and presenting on behavior and welfare papers.
- Conduct literature searches on various topics related to animal behavior and welfare.
- Conduct data entry and analyses as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Key Elements**:
We are looking for the following **qualifications** for this role:

- Veterinary or undergraduate student in animal science or related field
- Experience working with animals
- Past research experience preferred but not necessary
- Good English speaking and writing abilities
- Access to a Windows 10, 64-bit PC with graphics card (needed to run Noldus Observer) preferred

**Role Specific Information**

Location: Senneville (Shuttle service between Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station and John Abbott College and Senneville site)

**Salary**: 16$/hr,
Schedule: Weekday schedule, Monday to Friday, be flexible in work schedule and available to work weekends.
Temporary position: summer student

**About Research Models & Services**
Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.



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