Soins vétérinaires pour les animaux vertébrés aquatiques dans les installations de laboratoire humide situées dans le Pacific Environmental Science Centre à North Vancouver

The basic duties of the veterinarian are described in the Standards of Veterinary Care set out by the Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Medicine (CALAM).
http://www.calam-acmal.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01…
Specific duties include:

• Upon contract award, become an active participant of the Environment and Climate Change Canada Prairie and Northern /Pacific and Yukon Laboratories for Environmental Testing Animal Care Committee (PN/PYLET ACC).
• Regular health monitoring of all animals (fishes, amphibians and reptiles) held in wet lab facility at the Pacific Environmental Science Centre, 2645 Dollarton Highway, North Vancvouver, BC, V7H 1B1.
• Provisions of veterinarian care to the resident animals as needed.
• Participation in the review of experimental animal care protocols as undertaken by the ACC, both within the experimental facility and at field research locations.
• Participation in the revision and editing of standard operating procedures as undertaken by the ACC.
• Provisions of advice regarding the care and maintenance of experimental animals to the research as required.
• Monthly reporting via the departmental representative to Senior Administrator (DG, Water Science and Technology Directorate or his delegate) on the operation of the wet lab facility and of the ACC.
• Advise on training programs and monitor competency/animal care training for ACC members, project leaders, and all staff involved in animal research.
• Be available on an ongoing basis to respond to emergency situations in the wet lab facility. During absences (vacations, etc) provision for a back-up / replacement is necessary.