Research Support Veterinarian

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Date Posted: 02/06/2026
Req : 46850
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Bioscience Support Facility
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) and Scarborough
Existing Vacancy: Yes

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs. We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty.

The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Research Support Veterinarian oversees all aspects of the veterinary care program within the Faculty of Arts and Science (A&S) and the University of Toronto, Scarborough (UTSC). The incumbent examines, assesses, diagnoses and formulates treatment plans for a variety of laboratory animals. The incumbent provides guidance and expertise to researchers and staff, and performs surgeries and animal care. The incumbent also contributes to the institutional animal user training program and provides veterinary expertise on the Biological Sciences Local Animal Care Committee (LACC) and the University Animal Care Committee (UACC).

The Research Support Veterinarian dually reports to the Director of Research Services, A&S and the University Veterinarian (the latter for animal health and welfare related issues) and is accountable to the local senior academic administrators of the animal research programs at each A&S, St. George and UTSC (Vice Dean Research and Vice-Principal Research and Innovation, respectively). In all activities, the incumbent is expected to ensure that animal care and use meets or exceeds requirements for compliance with regulatory agencies at University, Provincial and Federal levels.

The incumbent will also report to the University Veterinarian in a timely manner if/when critical animal health and welfare and compliance issues/risks have been identified. The incumbent will discuss with the LACCs and the UACC, as required, the development and implementation of initiatives (or improvements) to the animal care and use program to ensure that consistent standards are maintained across A&S and UTSC.

Education:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with a license to practice in Ontario.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of experience working in an animal research environment at a major university or a research hospital setting.
• Experience developing organizational change models is required.
• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining an animal care program within a research/academic environment.
• Experience with CCAC and Provincial standards is required.
• Experience with a wide range of biological and chemical hazards (i.e., Biosafety Level II materials) and the maintenance of many species, in particular, specialized rodent and fish breeding lines.
• Experience working with and interpreting policies and procedures pertaining to animal care and animal care legislation.
• Experience working with and interpreting policies related to human resources and procurement. Experience providing training to staff and researchers.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability with respect to organizational structure, staff and management.

Skills:

• Superior interpersonal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
• Excellent decision-making skills, and ability to work under pressure.
  
  Effective problem-solving skills.
• Diplomacy and tact are essential.
• Ability to build rapport and relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent computer skills which should include a good knowledge of Powerpoint, Word and Excel…