Reproductive R&D Technician

STgenetics; Watrous; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Pension plan (4% match)

Opportunities for growth in advanced技

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Job summary

AcuFast is seeking a Reproductive Technician to join our Research & Development team at our Watrous, SK location. You will contribute to cutting-edge reproductive technologies and work alongside a collaborative team to advance pig reproduction and embryology.

Ideal candidates have experience with pigs, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with farm teams in a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Animal Science, Veterinary Technology, Agriculture, Biology, or a related field.
• Experience with pig reproduction, embryology, andrology, reproductive research, or animal surgery is considered an asset.
• Experience with ultrasonography would be an asset.
• Previous experience working with pigs and animal handling is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively with a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle, evaluate, and select oocytes and embryos following established SOPs.
• Assist with sperm handling and preparation for reproductive activities, including chilled, sex-sorted, and frozen semen.
• Assist with animal treatments and medication administration as required.
• Assist with reproductive surgeries, including anesthesia preparation and monitoring, surgical support, post-operative recovery, and maintaining sterile procedures.
• Support the R&D team with research projects, trials, and experimental activities.
• Assist with artificial insemination procedures using cryopreserved germplasm.
• Maintain the laboratory, surgery room, induction area, recovery area, and associated equipment to the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and biosecurity.
• Accurately collect, record, and communicate research and production data with strong attention to detail.
• Work independently while traveling to the farm as required, maintaining a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary research and farm teams.
• Perform other related reproductive, research, and general farm duties as required.

Job description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

At AcuFast, we believe the best way to predict the future is to create it and that's exactly what we're doing through our innovative reproductive technologies and research programs. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Reproductive Technician to join our Research & Development team at our Watrous (Manitou), SK location. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about animal reproduction, embryology, and research who wants to contribute to cutting-edge reproductive technologies while working alongside a collaborative and highly skilled team.

This position will include the following responsibilities and day-to-day functions, but is not limited to:

• Handle,evaluate,andselectoocytesandembryosfollowingestablishedStandardOperatingProcedures(SOPs).
• Assistwithspermhandlingandpreparationforreproductiveactivities,includingchilled,sex-sorted,andfrozensemen.
• Assistwithanimaltreatmentsandmedicationadministrationasrequired.
• Assistwithreproductivesurgeries,includinganesthesiapreparationandmonitoring,surgicalsupport,post-operativerecovery,andmaintainingsterileprocedures.
• SupporttheR&Dteamwithresearchprojects,trials,andexperimentalactivities.
• Assistwithartificialinseminationproceduresusingcryopreservedgermplasm.
• Maintainthelaboratory,surgeryroom,inductionarea,recoveryarea,andassociatedequipmenttothehigheststandardsofcleanliness,organization,andbiosecurity.
• Accuratelycollect,record,andcommunicateresearchandproductiondatawithstrongattentiontodetail.
• Workindependentlywhiletravellingtothefarmasrequired,maintainingavaliddriver'slicenseandreliabletransportation.
• Collaborateeffectivelywithinmultidisciplinaryresearchandfarmteam.
• Performotherrelatedreproductive,research,andgeneralfarmdutiesasrequired.

The successful candidate would ideally possess the following experience and qualifications:

• Previousexperienceworkingwithpigsandanimalhandling.
• Strongorganizationalskillswithexceptionalattentiontodetail.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilealsocontributingeffectivelywithinateam.
• Excellentcommunicationandproblem-solvingskills.
• DegreeordiplomainAnimalScience,VeterinaryTechnology,Agriculture,Biology,orarelatedfieldwouldbeconsideredanasset.
• Experienceinpigreproduction,embryology,andrology,reproductiveresearch,oranimalsurgerywouldbeconsideredastrongasset.
• Experiencewithultrasonographywouldbeconsideredanasset.

What We Offer:

• Competitivesalarybasedonexperienceandqualifications.
• Performance-basedbonusprogram.
• Registeredpensionplanwitha4%employermatch.
• Opportunitiestoworkwithadvancedreproductivetechnologiesandresearch.

About Us:

AcuFast provides pork producers across North America and worldwide with breeding stock and innovative genetic and reproduction solutions. We work alongside pork producers and industry partners to build the future of pork production together. It is a future where cutting-edge science and proven farm practices meet, ensuring the health of pigs, producers, and consumers for generations to come. We empower our people by supporting and encouraging them to grow personally as well as professionally. We have a team of keen and innovative thinkers. You will love it here.

Create the Future with AcuFast

AcuFast is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration.