Animal Welfare Specialist

21 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeWelfare Full time $120,000 - $150,000
Animal Welfare Specialist

The Institute is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and has grown to a team of over 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions. We integrate Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology.

Our specialists will be responsible for overseeing the welfare of animals used in research, ensuring compliance with relevant codes and regulations, and promoting ethical practices.

This is a part-time role (4 days per week) where you will provide leadership, veterinary services, technical support, and education across all research areas involving animals, focusing particularly on small laboratory animals (i.e. Rodents, Zebrafish, Medaka Fish and Xenopus Frogs).

  • Oversee the health and wellbeing of animals within the facilities.
  • Provide expert veterinary and technical support for animal-related experiments.
  • Promote a collaborative environment between animal care staff, investigators, and animal user groups.
  • Assess animal welfare and environmental indicators, recommending improvements as needed.
  • Develop and update protocols for animal welfare and veterinary services.
  • Support Investigators and animal user groups in Animal Ethics Applications and reporting.
  • Represent the Institute at monthly Animal Ethics Committee meetings.
  • Investigate and manage adverse incidents, reporting to the AEC.
  • Inspect animal facilities regularly to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.
  • Train research users and BioCORE staff to meet animal welfare requirements.
  • Stay current with scientific literature and industry developments.
  • Provide consultation over phone, video call, or in person in the event of animal welfare emergencies outside of regular work hours.
What We Are Looking For
  • Degree in Veterinary Science, eligible for registration in NSW.
  • Demonstrated veterinary experience.
  • Experience overseeing the welfare of a range of animal species used in research, including mice, rats, fish, and amphibians.
  • Proficiency in animal surgical and non-surgical techniques, diagnosis, treatment, anaesthesia, and euthanasia.
  • Knowledge and experience interpreting the NSW Animal Research Act and the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.
  • Understanding of OGTR Physical Containment level 2 (PC2) and BC2 Approved Arrangements (AA) requirements.
  • Experience in a compliance or regulatory role.
  • Familiarity with animal research models and best practices.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organisational, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training to scientific and professional research staff.
  • Strong commitment to animal welfare.
  • Availability for emergency callouts.
Why Choose Us?

At the Institute, we strive to ensure our employees enjoy a great working environment. We value diversity, gender equity, and promote flexible working arrangements for all employees.

We welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles, and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Come and work with us, making a difference in the field of cardiovascular research.

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