Research Technician II; Animal Technician

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: New

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower

Department: Peter Munk Cardiac Centre Research Institute

Reports to: Senior Scientist

Salary Range: $60,496 - $75,620 annually

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Day

Status: Permanent Full-time

Closing Date: October 20, 2026

The Tessier Lab is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Animal Technician / Animal Procedure Support professional to support preclinical research studies involving laboratory animals.

The successful candidate will contribute to an interdisciplinary research program focused on overcoming challenges in organ preservation and transplantation through innovative, biologically inspired engineering approaches. The position provides an opportunity to support translational biomedical research aimed at advancing organ preservation technologies and increasing access to organ transplantation.

Candidates with practical experience working with laboratory animals, particularly rats and pigs, are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates without direct laboratory animal experience who demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and develop new technical skills are also encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will be a reliable, organized, and collaborative team member capable of supporting the planning, preparation, conduct, monitoring, and documentation of animal studies while maintaining high standards of animal welfare, research quality, and laboratory safety.

• Provide hands-on support for preclinical research studies involving laboratory animals, particularly rats and pigs.
• Assist with the planning, preparation, and execution of animal procedures in accordance with approved research protocols and institutional requirements.
• Prepare animals, equipment, supplies, medications, and procedure areas prior to scheduled research…