Animal Care Assistant C

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodman Cancer Institute at McGill University seeks an Animal Health Technician to support the animal health program and manage the colony. The role includes handling routine care and quality controls within a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities include checking plugs, giving injections, mating and weaning mice, preparing reagents and supplies, and accurate data entry. Part-time position with a start date in late September 2026 and a defined end date in April 2027.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of French and English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bilingual: French and English

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Hiring Unit

Goodman Cancer Institute

Position Summary

Help support Animal Health Technician to manage animal colony.

Tasks

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

Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

• High School Diploma with two years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of French and English

McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # 3(qualifier) on a scale of 0-4.

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

2026-10-06

Collective Agreement

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity / Inclusion

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, [e-mail].

Other Information

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