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Animal Care Assistant C

  • Life Sciences Bldg ., Canada

Part-time

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Job details

Job type
Part-time
Closing date
Experience
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Posting language
English
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Hiring Unit:Goodman Cancer InstitutePosition Summary:

Help support Animal Health Technician to manage animal colony. Tasks will include

  • Check plugs
  • Give injections
  • Mating and weaning mice
  • Lab tasks to prepare reagents and supplies
  • Data entry


Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

  • High School Diploma with two years of relevant experience

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience

Hourly Salary:

(AMUSE C) $18.83

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:

10 (Part time)

Position Start Date:

2026-09-28

Position End Date:

2027-04-30

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-05

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

More about this job

Responsibilities

The Animal Care Assistant will support the Animal Health Technician in managing the animal colony. Key tasks include performing injections, mating and weaning mice, and preparing laboratory reagents.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and at least two years of relevant experience. The role requires the ability to perform specific animal handling and laboratory support tasks.

Skills

  • Animal care
  • Injections
  • Mating
  • Weaning
  • Reagent preparation
  • Data entry
  • Laboratory support

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Science & Research
  • Healthcare
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Animal Care
  • Animal Health Technician
  • Laboratory
  • Mice
  • Reagents
  • Data Entry
  • Goodman Cancer Institute
  • McGill University
  • AMUSE
  • Animal Colony Management

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