Job Description

The Department of Diagnostic Services at the Atlantic Veterinary College is seeking applications for a student laboratory assistant position to work on a rotating schedule with two other student assistants.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Bacteriology
Reception and preparation of specimens for culture, including primary culture of specimens, transferring culture plates, sub-culturing, and inoculating of biochemical tests and plates, while using aseptic techniques under the direction of a technologist
Other laboratory and clerical duties may be assigned as required
The successful applicant will be required to work on Sundays and holidays, approximately 1-5 hours per weekend and 1-3 hours per holiday depending on workload
Additional hours (approximately 2 hours per day) during the week) may be available based on the successful candidate's interest, departmental needs, and budgetary constraints
Post-Mortem
Responsible for admitting submissions to post-mortem
Responding to phone calls and assisting the pathologist with post-mortems when required
Working with fresh animal tissue
The successful applicant will be required to work 6 hours per weekend
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a current UPEI student with preference given to DVM students who have completed first year of the DVM Program or DVM students who have completed the second year of the DVM program

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
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.
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