Research Technician 1, Resource Facility

7 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Full time

**Who We Are**:
**Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ**: XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of people living with neurological and psychiatric disorders. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.

**What We Do**:
**About the Role**:
We are seeking a Research Technician 1, Resource Facility to join our animal care team for six (6) month fixed term contract. This position will provide husbandry and facility maintenance to support preclinical research in drug discovery. You will be working in an accredited research facility holding Good Animal Practices (G.A.P.) certification from the Canadian Council on Animal Care (C.C.A.C).

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Perform routine husbandry duties associated with animal care for mice and rats.
- Ensure cleanliness of the entire facility, including but not limited to, cleaning and disinfecting floors, surfaces, cage systems, and equipment maintenance.
- Monitor and ensure overall health and welfare of animals in accordance with CCAC guidelines.
- Conduct daily health checks of all animals and keep detailed documents and records.
- Prepare cages; receive incoming animals from external vendors.
- Ensure data is entered into software systems and organize health records in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Remove biohazardous waste, sharps, and other wastes as per established procedures.
- Monitor and maintain inventory supply (feed, bedding, etc.); seek to ensure procedure rooms are always stocked and functional.
- Collect tissue samples for genotyping.
- Work within established guidelines, policies, SOPs and safety requirements.
- Prioritize urgent and important responsibilities, such as animal care, facility maintenance, and meetings pertaining to studies that are being conducted.
- Keep up to date and detailed records of experiments and data analysis within an Electronic Lab Notebook system. Ensure experiments are counter-signed on a monthly basis.
- Ensure the laboratory environment safe and well-organized; follow and keep up to date with Health & Safety policies.
- Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any.
- Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Previous experience working with and caring for animals is an asset.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational, time management and observational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. Participate in cross-functional activities, as needed.
- Good interpersonal and clear communication skills.
- Ability to exercise mature judgment, discretion, and initiative.
- Capable of lifting to 25kg.
- Ability to work rotational weekends and statutory holidays.
- Basic computer skills include spreadsheets and word processing.

Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, and stock options, as well as a full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-& long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, and life insurance programs, Employee Assistance Program, travel insurance, and retirement savings programs with company matching contributions.
Xenon encourages time to rest and re-charge through vacation, personal days, sick days, and an end-of-year company shutdown. Xenon highly values employee development and has an expanding Training, Learning & Development program, including a Tuition Assistance program for advanced degrees.

**US positions only**: Xenon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. participates in the E-Verify program in all states in which we hire. Learn more about the E-Verify program here.


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