Director, Division of Comparative Medicine
Date Posted: 12/01/2020Req ID: 1986Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Division of Comparative MedicineCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
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About us:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.
Your opportunity:
The Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) is responsible for the administration of the animal care program for the Faculty of Medicine. Its mission is to provide excellent care built on professional dedication to animal welfare, to support the Faculty’s research endeavor by serving as an important resource of in-vivo research expertise and best practices, and to provide animal use training and research support services. As a result of an unprecedented $250 million gift in support of the Faculty of Medicine, over the next five years DCM will be entering a new era of change and opportunity with great potential to reshape the Faculty’s animal care program.
As Director, DCM, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation of this local animal care program. You will work with the University Veterinarian and DCM veterinary staff to ensure that all animals used in research and teaching are cared for and used in accordance with University requirements, the Animals for Research Act (Ontario) and guidelines of the Canadian Council on Animal Care. You will also play a pivotal role in re-imagining the Faculty’s animal care facility based on best practices and advances in technology that includes dedicated containment level 2 and 3 and germ-free facilities.
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Closing Date: 01/08/2021, 11:59PM EDTEmployee Group: Salaried Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing Schedule: Full-TimePay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 8 -- Hiring Zone: $141,797 - $165,431 -- Broadband Salary Range: $141,797 - $236,329 (Open) Job Category: Administrative / ManagerialRecruiter: Dinuka Perera
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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