Student Laboratory Assistant - Department of Diagnostics Services - Atlantic Veterinary College

Competition Number:
16S24R
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Department of Diagnostics Services - Atlantic Veterinary College
Position:
Student Laboratory Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 11 hours per week
Salary:

$15.40 per hour (Plus 4% vacation pay)

Term:

ASAP - April 30, 2025

The Department of Diagnostic Services at the Atlantic Veterinary College is seeking applications for a student laboratory assistant position to work on a rotating schedule with two other student assistants.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bacteriology

  • Reception and preparation of specimens for culture, including primary culture of specimens, transferring culture plates, sub-culturing, and inoculating of biochemical tests and plates, while using aseptic techniques under the direction of a technologist
  • Other laboratory and clerical duties may be assigned as required
  • The successful applicant will be required to work on Sundays and holidays, approximately 1-5 hours per weekend and 1-3 hours per holiday depending on workload
  • Additional hours (approximately 2 hours per day) during the week) may be available based on the successful candidate’s interest, departmental needs, and budgetary constraints.

Post-Mortem

  • Responsible for admitting submissions to post-mortem
  • Responding to phone calls and assisting the pathologist with post-mortems when required
  • Working with fresh animal tissue
  • The successful applicant will be required to work 6 hours per weekend

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Preference will be given to DVM students who have completed first year of the DVM Program or to DVM students who have completed the second year of the DVM program

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.