Job Description

Diagnostic Services invites applications to provide technical assistance and related laboratory services in the Postmortem Laboratory.RESPONSIBILITIES:Working in the Postmortem Laboratory assisting pathologists with necropsies in a wide variety of terrestrial and aquatic animal species and performing technical duties. These duties will include:

• Accepting carcasses from clients and taking case histories
• Dissection of a large variety of aquatic and terrestrial animals
• Appropriately handling and disposing of tissues and carcasses and chemical waste
• Providing private cremation services
• Assisting in the creation and updating of standard operating procedures in the postmortem area
• Ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment for the postmortem lab within the budget provided
• Collection and fixation of tissue specimens for teaching purposes, aiding in student laboratory and rotation preparation, assisting in the supervision of students on the postmortem floor
• Sampling of aquatic species for surveillance/disease screening
• Trimming of formalin fixed tissues and assisting pathologists with aquatic and mammalian cases
• General cleaning and maintenance of the laboratory and equipment, including hand saws, a vertical band saw, and knives
• Operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial incinerator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Related diploma or BSC with extensive necropsy/autopsy experience, experience assisting pathologists in a postmortem setting, and experience trimming formalin fixed tissues
• Experience training students in a pathology-related field
• Knowledge of mammal and aquatic anatomy and/or forensic pathology would be an asset

Application Instructions:Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.Note that this site is not compatible with some mobile browsers (e.g. iPad, iPhone). Upon successful submission of your application, you will receive an auto-reply to your email address advising your application has been received. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder and/or try submitting your application via a different web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

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