GRANT- PAID JOB OPPORTUNITY 

Manager, Zebrafish Core Facility

 Medical Research Development Office, Faculty of Medicine

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Zebrafish Core Facility supports zebrafish research within the University and serves as a national resource for zebrafish strains and biomedical aquaculture knowledge. The Facility currently houses 20,000 fish with the capabilities of maintaining up to 60,000. A full-time (1.0 FTE), 5 year term position (with possibility of renewal) is available in the Zebrafish Core Facility. The Manager will be expected to provide all necessary expertise in biomedical aquaculture and management of a large and complex aquatic facility. The Manager will be responsible for both technical and managerial oversight of the facility, will provide scientific expertise to assist researchers in the design and execution of experimental approaches with zebrafish. The successful candidate will provide staff supervision and researcher training with respect to zebrafish aquaculture, generation of zebrafish strains and zebrafish analyses at molecular, genetic and morphological levels; internal and external communication; day-to-day facility maintenance. It is expected he/she will regularly seek upgrades to research and management skills and both develop and adhere to standard operating procedures.  The Manager will provide updates on facility activities through both oral and written reports to the Zebrafish Users Committee and internal and external researchers. Candidates must be willing to work shift hours, including weekends. This is a grant-paid position.

This position will be part of a family of advanced research facilities (Centralized Operations of Research Equipment and Supports, or CORES).  More information about CORES can be found at: http://medicine.dal.ca/research-dal-med/facilities.html.

Requirements:

A minimum MSc graduate degree in Biology or related field. Experience in animal husbandry and management of a large and complex aquatic facility. Specialized knowledge: zebrafish, RAS or other aquaculture, management, research, CRISPR, Canadian Council on Animal Care or Animal Care Committee on Protocol Review. Must be able to work independently, as well as have excellent organization, and communication (verbal and written), skills. Ideal candidates will also possess the following attributes: problem solving, time management, leadership, teamwork, basic electrical and plumbing, supervising employees, decisive, familiarity with research planning and oversight, attention to detail, computer literacy, initiative, quick learner. The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 2 years in a senior research position.

Status:  min 40 hours/week    Start Date: ASAP Pay Scale: $55,000 - $60,000 per annum

Deadline for application: Remain open until suitable applicant found

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested parties should forward a cover letter and current CV to :  

Contact Email: Carla.ross@dal.ca