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Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World . Don''t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world''s best in paediatric healthcare. Here''s What You''ll Get To Do Provide daily care and maintenance for zebrafish, including preparing feed and performing health checks. Use animal tracking software to monitor and record zebrafish data. Maintain the aquaculture system to ensure proper operation, including daily checks of monitoring devices. Prepare buffer solutions as required. Receive comprehensive training in zebrafish husbandry and aquaculture protocols under the guidance of an experienced Research Technologist. This is a full-time position supporting a multi-user zebrafish aquaculture facility at the SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning. Essential Requirements Here''s what you''ll need: Ability to work independently without supervision, demonstrate initiative, and apply critical thinking to solve problems. Strong organizational and communication skills, computer proficiency, self-motivation, and a positive attitude are essential. Since this role requires caring for live animals, reliability in terms of scheduling is a must. Understand importance and demonstrates ability to foster a culture of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Preferred Requirements Experience in animal husbandry or aquaculture. Previous plumbing and electrical skills. Previous experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Preference will be given to applicants with postsecondary education in: Life Sciences (e.g., B.Sc. or Registered Technologist certification), Aquaculture (e.g., Fleming College) or Relevant diploma programs. Here''s What You''ll Love Help support critical research at SickKids that could lead to the development of new treatments for childhood health conditions. A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others. A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. For more on why you''ll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site. Please submit curriculum vitae, at least two letters of recommendation, and include the names, positions and contact information for three references. We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted Employment Type Full time fixed-term 1-year contract (health and dental benefits included) - note work week will include one weekend day scheduled on either Saturday or Sunday Onsite SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion. If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially. Technical difficulties? Email with a short description of the issues you are experiencing. We will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance. Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application. Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications. All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital''s Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the job description.