Animal Technician

Position Summary:

Alpha-9 is seeking a team-oriented Animal Research Technician to join the Translational Biology group within our growing organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in providing technical in vivo support for our research programs, preferably with radioactive substances. This person will be responsible for laboratory animal care and well-being, in addition to conducting in vivo research experiments with our experimental radiopharmaceuticals.

As a start-up organization, we value team members eager to make an impact and grow with us professionally.  We are seeking an individual who enjoys multi-tasking and has the willingness and flexibility to assume additional responsibilities as they come up.

Some specific duties and tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide consistent, high quality, compassionate care for laboratory animals in collaboration with the husbandry animal technicians.
• Responsible for animal monitoring and health, behavior, and welfare surveillance, along with continuous awareness of current species-specific welfare issues in accordance with Canadian Council of Animal Care guidelines. This includes animal handling, inventories and record keeping, and communications if any abnormalities are observed.
• Support the Translational Biology group with animal handling, restraints, injections, surgery, post-operative care, blood sampling and tissue collection.
• Participate in lab maintenance, order, and receipt of needed supplies.
• Maintain clear and accurate lab records (e.g., monitoring sheets, health reports, data spreadsheets).
• Participate in the writing and execution of SOPs and animal protocols.
• Execute other research tasks and provide research support as directed by the Manager or the Scientists.
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings.
• Complete additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline and 1-3 years of experience with laboratory animals, or 0-3 years of related industrial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with rodent handling and in vivo experiments.
• Experience with lab maintenance and lab records.
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge in laboratory animal standards and CCAC guidelines.
• Experience with radiopharmaceuticals preferred, but not required.
• Observational, organizational, data management and documentation skills.
• A team-player with excellent interpersonal skills who is willing to make a real impact and accelerate the development of innovative target therapies in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in it for you:

• Full extended health and dental benefits
• Competitive Salary, Bonus, and Equity
• Commuter Reimbursement
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching.
• 20 vacation days
• 17 Holidays
• 5 Sick Days
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Impactful rewarding work