Rodent Research Technician- Level 2

5 months ago

Fergus, Canada Transpharmation Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Research Technician II (“RT II”) will have a solid understanding of each individual’s roles and responsibilities within the company and within research studies. The RT II will have a clear understanding of and be able to perform a majority of the procedures at Transpharmation Canada within the Rodent Department. The RT II will demonstrate a clear understanding of the complexities of a research trial and be able to efficiently follow study protocols, with continued guidance from the Study Director/Coordinator.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assist and perform assigned _in vivo_ study procedures in the Rodent Department.
- Record and document experimental details with a high level of integrity, ethics and accuracy.
- Assist in the preparation of data summary reports, study related data entry, Quality Control.
- Perform study-related husbandry duties to ensure proper animal care practices are adhered to and are according to CCAC guidelines and facility SOPs.
- Work within a team to ensure that projects are successfully conducted and completed to a high level of quality and scientific competence.
- Participate in the maintenance of an adequate inventory of supplies.
- Assist the Rodent Department Manager in the maintenance and operation of animal facility and husbandry in accordance with CCAC guidelines and Animals for Research Act.
- Participate in internal working groups (eg. animal care committee, health and safety, etc).
- Demonstrate process and techniques to new employees and visitors.
- Other duties as assigned
- **Duties Associated with the RTII Role**:_

General techniques:
Operate centrifuges and perform advanced blood separation
- Drug administrations (SC, IM, IP, IV, oral, interdermal, etc.)
- Survival blood collection (saphenous, tail snip, submandibular, catheter, etc.)
- Terminal blood collection, tissue/organ extraction and weighing
- Anaesthesia/Analgesia in support of surgery and animal welfare
- Euthanasia
- Restrain animals for procedures as needed

Seizure Testing:
Perform and/or support seizure testing, including but not limited to:

- MES
- 6Hz
- Corneal Kindling
- Amygdala Kindling

Pain Testing:
Perform and/or support pain testing from start to end independently, including but not limited to:

- Von Frey
- Acetone drop
- Tail flick
- Formalin

Behavioral testing:

- Prepare rooms for testing
- Ability to operate test apparatus for behavioral and cognitive testing (LMA, rotarod, grip strength, core body temperature, watermaze, etc.)
- Daily observations (health observations for safety studies)

Operant testing:

- Ability to independently run operant training
- Data Management:

- Ability to create basic graphs from experimental results
- Understand basic data analysis (means, standard error, median, interquartile)

Any other duties as deemed necessary

**Qualifications**:

- Veterinary diploma or B.Sc. degree in a relevant field (e.g. Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Veterinary Sciences, Biochemistry) and/or relevant equivalent with at least 2 years of direct experience.
- CALAS RLAT certification encouraged.
- Experience as a Research Technician I for at least 1 year or relevant experience
- Experience within a laboratory environment
- Experience handling confidential laboratory and scientific data
- Experience executing administrative strategies
- Knowledge of the basic principles of biology, immunology and chemistry
- Knowledge of the principles of safe handling of potentially pathogenic substances and contaminated materials
- Familiar with the following acts and regulations: ISO Guide 17025 (1990) and GLP (both Code of Federal Regulations and OECD guidelines).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $27.26 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Fergus, ON (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Fergus, ON: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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