Lab Animal Training Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The opportunity:
Join the University of Manitoba as a Lab Animal Training Coordinator and play a vital role in advancing ethical and high-quality research. In this dynamic position, you will lead the development and delivery of our Animal User Training Program, ensuring that researchers, students, and animal care personnel are equipped with the knowledge and hands-on skills to meet Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) standards. From designing engaging online courses and practical wet labs to mentoring new researchers and supporting veterinary services, your work will directly impact the welfare of animals and the integrity of scientific discovery. If you are passionate about education, animal care, and fostering collaboration in a research environment, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
The qualifications and experience we’re looking for:
- Animal Health Technician Diploma required.
- CALAS Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician\preferred though CALAS Register Laboratory Animal Technician would be considered.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in the laboratory animal field/research environment is required.
- Must be familiar with the guidelines, policies, and laws of the Canadian Council on Animal Care, The University of Manitoba, Province of Manitoba and Government of Canada relating to the use of animals in research, teaching and testing.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Technical procedures such as blood collection, gavage and dexterity at handling syringes, surgical instruments is required.
- Knowledgeable in the use of anaesthetic machines and at monitoring animals under anesthetic is required.
- Flexible and willing to accept new and variable responsibilities.
- Organized and able to multi-task is required.
- Ability to maintain composure and treat animals with compassion despite hectic work pace is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, research staff and animal care staff, with tact and diplomacy is required
- Extremely high level of confidentiality required.
- Restraining animals using proper technique for procedures and examination is preferred.
- Detection and observation of abnormal situations in research animals is preferred.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
Why the University of Manitoba?
Along with being one of Manitoba’s top employers, we are proud to provide a collaborative and enriching work environment. In addition to a strong compensation package with a competitive salary, the University provides an exceptional workplace that includes:
- Comprehensive group benefits and pension plan.
- Competitive vacation time.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A full spectrum of professional development opportunities.
Closing Date: October 26, 2025
Applications will only be accepted if you apply on UM Careers.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,671.80-$77,113.40 per year
Work Location: In person
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.
Lab Animal Training Coordinator
Top Benefits
About the role
The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.
Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.
The opportunity:
Join the University of Manitoba as a Lab Animal Training Coordinator and play a vital role in advancing ethical and high-quality research. In this dynamic position, you will lead the development and delivery of our Animal User Training Program, ensuring that researchers, students, and animal care personnel are equipped with the knowledge and hands-on skills to meet Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) standards. From designing engaging online courses and practical wet labs to mentoring new researchers and supporting veterinary services, your work will directly impact the welfare of animals and the integrity of scientific discovery. If you are passionate about education, animal care, and fostering collaboration in a research environment, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
The qualifications and experience we’re looking for:
- Animal Health Technician Diploma required.
- CALAS Registered Master Laboratory Animal Technician\preferred though CALAS Register Laboratory Animal Technician would be considered.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in the laboratory animal field/research environment is required.
- Must be familiar with the guidelines, policies, and laws of the Canadian Council on Animal Care, The University of Manitoba, Province of Manitoba and Government of Canada relating to the use of animals in research, teaching and testing.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Technical procedures such as blood collection, gavage and dexterity at handling syringes, surgical instruments is required.
- Knowledgeable in the use of anaesthetic machines and at monitoring animals under anesthetic is required.
- Flexible and willing to accept new and variable responsibilities.
- Organized and able to multi-task is required.
- Ability to maintain composure and treat animals with compassion despite hectic work pace is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, research staff and animal care staff, with tact and diplomacy is required
- Extremely high level of confidentiality required.
- Restraining animals using proper technique for procedures and examination is preferred.
- Detection and observation of abnormal situations in research animals is preferred.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
Why the University of Manitoba?
Along with being one of Manitoba’s top employers, we are proud to provide a collaborative and enriching work environment. In addition to a strong compensation package with a competitive salary, the University provides an exceptional workplace that includes:
- Comprehensive group benefits and pension plan.
- Competitive vacation time.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A full spectrum of professional development opportunities.
Closing Date: October 26, 2025
Applications will only be accepted if you apply on UM Careers.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,671.80-$77,113.40 per year
Work Location: In person
About University of Manitoba
We attract people from around the world who share our ideals and vision for positive change. We believe in embracing challenges and taking action. Our students, researchers and alumni bring their unique voices to learning and discovery, shaping new ways of doing things and contributing to important conversations in topics that matter most, from human rights to global health to climate change. We are where imagination and action collide.