Technical Officer, Zebrafish Platform Technical Officer

**Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.**
- The _Employment Equity Act_, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

**City**: Halifax

**Organizational Unit**: Aquatic and Crop Resource Development

**Classification**: TO-3

**Tenure**: Continuing

**Language Requirements**: English

**Work Arrangements**: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the at the NRC work location identified.

**Discover the possible**:
Anything is possible at the National Research Council (NRC), recently named one of Canada’s 2025 Top Employers for Young People, a 2025 Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers

As Canada’s leading research and technology organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

**The Role**:
Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Technical Officer to support our Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre (ACRD). The Technical Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

As part of the Zebrafish Toxicology, Genomics and Neurobiology team the Platform Technical Officer will support NRC, other government departments and industry research activities through technical assistance, animal care and facility maintenance of the NRC zebrafish facility in Halifax. The incumbent will be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing essential support for ongoing projects and programs involving our industry partners and other government departments and agencies in the area of toxicology and biomedical research.

**About ACRD**

We perform advanced scientific research and provide research services and technology development for the sustainable transformation of Canadian bio-based resources into higher-value products.
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**Why work with us**

We collaborate with industry, academia and government partners to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to transform agricultural and marine bio-resources into food, feed and ingredients, and other high value bio-products. In response to Canada's Plastics Science Agenda (CaPSA) and the transitioning of Canada's ocean sectors to a sustainable blue economy, we are also deploying our research capabilities for monitoring Ocean health, while enabling innovation and economic benefits.

The services we offer include:

- Collaborative research opportunities
- Access to expert researchers and technicians
- Scientific advice and technical services
- Projects tailored to your needs using our specialized facilities
- Research and development support

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in one of the life sciences or significant experience in a related field.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Hands-on experience in the maintenance of the health and safety of research animals within a fish research facility.
- Experience in performing fish husbandry and technical duties following standard operating protocols related to animal care.

**Assets**:

- Experience in operating and maintaining recirculating aquatic systems;
- Experience in maintaining a zebrafish breeding colony;
- Experience in routine practices using zebrafish as a model organism for evaluating toxicity or biomedical research

**Condition of Employment**:
Reliability Status
For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Knowledge of fish husbandry, breeding and development.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety best practices required to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
- Ability to review existing and generate new st