Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Hourly Rate: $30-35/hour, commensurate with experience

Please note, this is a 4 month temporary full time contract opportunity, fully in person, on-site.

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

Animal Care and Veterinary Services (ACVS) is dedicated to moving safe and ethical animal research forward for Western and its affiliates by offering the following services:

• Oversight of city-wide animal care facilities
• Animal Use Protocol processing for the ACC
• Mandated Animal User Training
• Institutional-and-affiliate-wide research support

Responsibilities

The Student Veterinarian provides auxiliary services under the direct supervision of a CVO-licensed veterinarian in compliance with all relevant protocols, guidelines, and regulations. The role will work as an approved and institutionally trained veterinary designate to support clinical veterinary duties and pre- and post-approval monitoring activities, while further developing their laboratory animal medicine knowledge and training. The Student Veterinarian, under the direct supervision of a CVO-licensed veterinarian, may apply and strengthen their knowledge of laboratory animal medicine, surgery and care as an auxiliary to support animal welfare and to contribute to the achievement of the unit’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Education:

• Enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program
• Demonstrated interest in laboratory animal medicine through undergraduate and veterinary training preferred

Experience:

• Successful completion of Phase 1 of a DVM undergraduate program
• Experience in a laboratory animal setting
• Experience developing SOPs preferred
• Experience with health monitoring programs; disease response strategies; rodent breeding programs and strategies preferred
• Experience at a research facility with a large and diverse biomedical program preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of the regulatory environment governing animal research in Ontario and Canada
• Knowledge of best practices for handling sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge of the regulations and guidelines governing animal research
• Proficient at referencing expertise through researching, comparative analysis and information synthesis in order to make informed contributions to veterinary decision-making and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, collegial relationships with colleagues, researchers, Animal Care leaders and their staffs
• High degree of professionalism with the ability to work effectively and efficiently with internal and external clients at all levels of management within a highly confidential context
• Verbal communication skills to translate information into easily understood terms, summarize information, and provide a rationale for action
• Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to maintain a current working knowledge of laboratory animal medicine
• Ability to excel in a fluid and challenging, fast-paced work environment with changing deadlines and priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and follow through on work assignments
• Ability to apply regulations or professional standards to own work
• Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University’s activities
• Possess a reputation for resourcefulness with a strong sense of accountability and initiative
• Demonstrated integrity and acts in accordance with Western's professional, ethical and procedural framework

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.