Aquatron Aquarist - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

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Halifax, Canada

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Position Details:


  • Position Information
    Position Title
  • Aquatron Aquarist (2 positions)

Department/Unit

  • Aquatron

Location

  • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

  • S06224

Employee Group

  • NSGEU Local 77

Position Type

  • Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type

  • Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

  • 1

Salary
- $ $32.80 per hour ($43,785 -$55,429 per annum, 32.5 hours per week)


Classification

  • T7

Provisional Statement

  • This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

About Dalhousie University

  • Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading researchintensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purposedriven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

  • The Aquatron Laboratory offers services to the Dalhousie Community including animal care of aquatic animals. Reporting to the Aquatron Manager, the Aquarist is a critical job within the Aquatron Laboratory, they are responsible to see that animals are properly cared for, other staff are trained and meeting animal care standards, equipment is operating correctly, and all required supplies are onsite.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure appropriate care of animals including feeding, tank cleaning, data collections, health assessments, water changes and flow rates. Movement of fish feed bags, gas cylinders and other items.
  • Working as part of a team, assist in the operation and maintenance of freshwater supply system, seawater supply system and the Recycling Aquatic Systems (RAS). This includes changing broken, worn out or failed components and other maintenance of the water treatment and aquatic life support systems.
  • Maintains and supervises the use of the following scientific equipment: DO Meters, CO2 Meters, microscopes, Spectrophotometer, Water Quality Analyser, Ph Meter, Conductivity Meter and others. Ensures algae production schedule is appropriate, this is a multiple phase exercise requiring forecasting to ensure proper production, may be working 6 to 8 weeks ahead.
  • Ensure recording keeping is performed, stored appropriately, and shared with appropriate persons (Manager, Grad Students, Researchers and Principal Investigators.
  • Schedule data collection and other procedures (eg: fish movements). Observe animals for illness or poor condition. Reporting issues to the Manager or the University Vet. Coordinates with Aquatron Users in Wet Labs, schedule access for procedures, lab set ups and research access. Purchase supplies such as lab consumables and fish feed with PCard.
  • Supervise Animal Care and Customer Service technicians, casual staff, students, and volunteers. Supervise Coop Students and Experiential Learning Students ensure their work is completed to approved standard and records are up to date.

Note
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.


Required Qualifications

  • Completion of an advanced diploma program in Lab Sciences, Aquaculture or Ocean Technology with approximately, five years' working in a similar research facility, aquaculture hatchery with fish, extensive field work or large commercial aquarium (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of fish biology, marine invertebrate biology, microbiology, and aquatic organism care and feeding.
  • Supervisory experience with staff and students in a research environment.
  • Demonstrated strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Experience using databases and spreadsheets.
  • Valid Nova Scotia drivers license.
  • Heavy lifting of fish feed bags on a daily basis (20 kg) is a key responsibility of this position.

Assets

  • Current WHMIS and/or fall protection certification.
  • Knowledge and experience working in Claris FileMaker or basic scripting and coding.
  • Experience working with trout, salmon, lobster and oysters in culture.
  • Experience in maintenance of an aquatic research facility or land based aquaculture facility

Job Competencies
Self-Awareness & Professionalism

  • Respect & Inclusion
  • Adaptability
  • Knowledge & Thinking Skills
  • Service

Additional Information

  • Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

Application Consideration
**Diversity Statement*
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