Animal Care Assistant B

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Base: $16.85 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
Flexible schedule with daytime fish care
Must enjoy working with live animals
Organized and reliable independent worker
This position involves feeding animals, cleaning tanks, and conducting water testing within the Department of Biology

Job Summary

  • This position involves feeding animals, cleaning tanks, and conducting water testing within the Department of Biology.
  • The role supports research on social behaviour and behavioural neuroscience through observations, experiments, and sample preparation.
  • Training will be provided for fish care, and the position is open exclusively to McGill Faculty of Science students.

Matching Summary

This position involves feeding animals, cleaning tanks, and conducting water testing within the Department of Biology.

Salary

Base: $16.85 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Covered by AMUSE collective agreement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Flexible schedule with daytime fish care
  • Must enjoy working with live animals
  • Organized and reliable independent worker
  • Close attention to detail required
  • Available to work weekdays and weekends

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in animal behaviour studies
  • Experience with video coding and data entry
  • Background in behavioural neuroscience

Key Requirements

  • Academic background in biology, neuroscience, or psychology preferred
  • Must be approved in the Work Study Program at McGill University
  • High School Diploma required
  • 1 Year Related Experience required
  • McGill Faculty of Science student status required

Work Rights

Must be approved in the Work Study Program at McGill University

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