AQUATIC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN

Novartis Animal Health is a leader in developing new and better ways to prevent and treat diseases in pets, farm animals and farmed fish. Novartis Aqua Health continues to lead the way in the development of licensed vaccines against several salmon viruses, and more are in the pipeline with researchers actively pursuing other viral pathogens of both salmon and several other marine fish species.
 
Aquatic Animal Husbandry Technician
Victoria, PEI
 
Reporting to the Aquatic Animal Resource Manager, you will provide the husbandry and work on test model development for salmonid fishes and other aquaculture species to be used in vaccine and pharmaceutical development applications. You will propagate and maintain the health of fish stocks and test animals in the Research & Development aquatic facility in Victoria, PEI, including grading, feeding and other husbandry aspects. You will provide the care and maintenance of the rearing systems; monitor and record data and observations accurately and in accordance with established protocols; and assist with post-mortems and tissue sampling.
 
With a Bachelor of Science and/or technical training in aquaculture, you will have experience in fish husbandry and clinical methods. You will have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and be willing to adapt new skills and methods. The availability to maintain a flexible work schedule involving some on-call and occasional weekend work is a must.