Animal Care Worker

Description:

The Animal Care Worker supports laboratory research at the McGill University Health Centre Research Institute (IR-CUSM), a world-renowned biomedical research center. Reporting to the Manager of the Animal Resources Division, the incumbent performs technical, administrative, and animal care tasks across IR-CUSM sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform husbandry and routine care of laboratory animals

• Record health and usage data and provide reports

• Clean, wash, disinfect, and prepare animal cages

• Receive, store, and transport animal food and supplies

• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment

• Distribute clean linens and uniforms

• Operate and monitor equipment, tools, and instruments

• Collaborate with researchers and research staff

Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Adaptability to work at multiple IR-CUSM sites

• Ability to multitask and manage time-sensitive priorities with minimal supervision

• Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written)

• Previous experience working with animals is an asset

Additional Information:

• Part-time, on-call schedule; hours vary according to need

• Initial training requires minimum 2 consecutive weeks availability (Monday to Friday, 35 hours/week)

• Work may include weekends, holidays, and vacation coverage; shifts start at 7:00 AM

• Not a hospital position

Benefits & Perks:

• 3 paid sick days per year (including 1 personal day)

• Government pension plan (RREGOP) with defined benefits

• Vacation calculated pro-rata based on salary

• Additional 5.3% of gross pay per pay period in lieu of statutory holidays