Reference Number: 000001798
Posted Date: 3/29/2023
Closing Date: 4/26/2023

Department: The Centre for Phenogenomics (TCP)
Position: Animal Care Attendant






POSITION TITLE
Animal Care Attendant


DEPARTMENT
The Centre for Phenogenomics (TCP)


EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Temporary, Full-Time (16 month contract)


HOURS OF WORK
37.5 hours per week


EMPLOYEE GROUP
Non-Union


REPORTS TO
Supervisor, Animal Husbandry
The Centre for Phenogenomics (TCP) is a state-of-the-art research centre in Toronto enabling groundbreaking research and discovery, with the goal of advancing human health. We are the largest Centre in Canada, brought about through an innovative scientific collaboration among preeminent research hospitals including Mount Sinai Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children. The TCP is a globally acclaimed Canadian resource that serves researchers throughout the world. Located in the heart of Toronto\xe2\x80\x99s Discovery District, the TCP pools functional expertise and resources under one roof, all to enable the best science, supported by the best infrastructure. Our ability to generate, hold, analyze, archive and distribute a critical mass of genetically engineered mice is unique. Your significant contributions will assist in maintaining our momentum in advancing our research.
TCP has an opening for a temporary (16 month contract) full time Animal Care Attendant to start in May 2023. Reporting to the Supervisor, Animal Husbandry, the incumbent is responsible for basic animal husbandry duties for laboratory mice and responsible for their overall health and welfare. A variety of animal health care duties are required such as general husbandry including cage changing, daily health checks on all animals in assigned rooms and identifying changes in animal health or deviations in normal behaviour. Other responsibilities include: working cooperatively with scientific staff and fellow team members; stocking supplies and general upkeep of assigned holding rooms and procedure rooms; maintaining detailed records; working with a specialized colony management database and reporting all failures to follow SOPs immediately to supervisor. The incumbent will work as a team to maintain the overall cleanliness and efficiency of the vivarium \xe2\x80\x93 including but not limited to: cleaning and disinfecting animal rooms, procedure rooms and equipment. The work is conducted in a highly regulated environment according to standard operating procedures. Options for flexible work hours or a condensed 4 day work week is available!
The successful candidate should be a graduate of an Animal Care Technician or Veterinary Technician program or have an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to work and contribute to a team environment. May require lifting of 22lbs (feed bags); require pushing/pulling of vented racks and feed transfer racks. Must be able to stand for a substantial period of time while performing animal husbandry duties. Excellent written/verbal communication and computer skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
In accordance with Institute\'s policy and legislated health and safety requirements, employment is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. Successful candidates will be required to provide two (2) written reference letters from their former employer(s)/supervisor(s). To ensure the safety and wellbeing of all our people and patients, Sinai Health has made it a priority to support everyone in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Consistent with this, our Staff Immunization & Surveillance Policy was recently updated to include the requirement for full vaccination \xe2\x80\x93 currently defined as receiving two doses and serving a 14-day waiting period following the second dose \xe2\x80\x93 in order to be able to work at Sinai Health. To be compliant with our updated Policy, you must provide proof of dual COVID-19 vaccination, as indicated on the Prospective Immunization and Surveillance Policy Information Sheet, in order to be eligible for employment at Sinai Health. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess. We are a fully committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Sinai Health community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute is a scent sensitive environment, and all members of the community are expected to refrain from wearing or using scented products while visiting or working at the Institute. We also support a barrier-free workplace supported by the Institute\'s accessibility plan, accommodation and disability management policies and procedures. Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, including accessible job postings, please contact the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Human Resources Department.




Posting open until April 26, 2023. We thank all candidates for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.




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