Rodent Research Technician- Level 2

Transpharmation is a dynamic preclinical contract research organization that specializes in high-quality, translational drug discovery services. The company provides a friendly and team-oriented work atmosphere as well as competitive wages and benefits.

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