Animal Research Technician I - III

Job Title

Animal Research Technician I - III (Regular, Full or Part-Time)

Job Location: Vancouver, BC

• Frontage is a global Contract Research Company (CRO) with the head office located in Exton, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Frontage has 25 sites across USA, Canada, China and Italy.
• The Canadian operations include two sites – one located in Vancouver and the other based in Toronto.
• Frontage Vancouver (formerly BRI) has been in operation for more than 25 years with service offerings in regulated and non-regulated bioanalytical (various platforms including LC/MS/MS and MSD for small and large molecules analyses), In-vitro / In-vivo Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics and pharmacology.
• The Frontage Vancouver operation is projected to grow significantly in the next few years, especially to meet the demands of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the Pacific Northwest region.
• Our facility is accredited by AAALAC and conforms to GLP standards.

This Animal Research Technician III position requires teamwork and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skills and Qualifications

• Requires post-secondary diploma in animal health technology or a B.Sc in animal science plus at least 5 years experience working hands on in an animal facility, and/or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• CALAS certification (RLAT) required.
• Ability to perform skilled technical duties but not limited to animal handling, restraint, manipulations (SQ, PO, IV, IP) and minor surgeries in rodents.
• Experience with xenograft studies is an asset.
• Exceptional CCAC and AAALAC compliance knowledge.
• Experience in pharmaceutical contract research and GLP compliance knowledge is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning, organization and leadership abilities.
• Competent and self-motivated individual able to work independently.
• Excellent logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Work will include extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.