Veterinary Care for Aquatic Vertebrate Animals in the wet lab facilities located in the Pacific Environmental Science Centre in North Vancouver

The basic duties of the veterinarian are described in the Standards of Veterinary Care set out by the Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Medicine (CALAM). http://www.calam-acmal.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/CALAM-Standards-of-Veterinary-Care.pdf Specific duties include: - Upon contract award, become an active participant of the Environment and Climate Change Canada Prairie and Northern /Pacific and Yukon Laboratories for Environmental Testing Animal Care Committee (PN/PYLET ACC). - Regular health monitoring of all animals (fishes, amphibians and reptiles) held in wet lab facility at the Pacific Environmental Science Centre, 2645 Dollarton Highway, North Vancvouver, BC, V7H 1B1. - Provisions of veterinarian care to the resident animals as needed. - Participation in the review of experimental animal care protocols as undertaken by the ACC, both within the experimental facility and at field research locations. - Participation in the revision and editing of standard operating procedures as undertaken by the ACC. - Provisions of advice regarding the care and maintenance of experimental animals to the research as required. - Monthly reporting via the departmental representative to Senior Administrator (DG, Water Science and Technology Directorate or his delegate) on the operation of the wet lab facility and of the ACC. - Advise on training programs and monitor competency/animal care training for ACC members, project leaders, and all staff involved in animal research. - Be available on an ongoing basis to respond to emergency situations in the wet lab facility. During absences (vacations, etc) provision for a back-up / replacement is necessary.