Join VitalTrace and play a vital role in advancing maternal and fetal healthcare solutions.

 

We are seeking a skilled Animal Surgeon with experience in small animal surgeries to support our innovative pre-clinical research.

If you have a strong commitment to animal welfare, precision surgical skills, and are looking to work in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment, we would love to hear from you.

 

Company Overview

VitalTrace Pty Ltd is a multi-award-winning, VC-funded Australian-based Med-tech start-up company aiming to improve outcomes for mothers and children during the childbirth process. We are doing this by developing novel cutting-edge biosensor technologies for fetal monitoring during childbirth. We believe that mothers and babies deserve the highest standard of care, and that childbirth monitoring should be accurate and allow clinicians to make informed and timely decisions. We have a vibrant culture with a diverse, high-performing multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers, engineers, chemists, software developers, and data scientists all working towards the same goal.

 

Roles & Responsibilities

We may from time to time vary or modify your duties but only to those duties for which you have the skill and competencies:

 

• Perform small animal surgeries under a binocular microscope with precision and adherence to sterile surgical techniques.
• Administer anaesthesia to small animals, ensuring proper monitoring and post-operative care.
• Conduct pre-operative and post-operative assessments of animals to ensure their well-being.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of surgical procedures, animal care, and research findings.
• Ensure compliance with the Code of Practice for working with animals, including completing necessary online training courses and obtaining Permission to Work with Animals approval.
• Attend the PAWES course and Animal Care Services inductions as required.
• Collaborate with researchers and scientists to support scientific protocols and maintain consistency in experiments.
• Ensure the highest standard of animal welfare and ethical research practices in accordance with institutional and governmental regulations.
• Demonstrate excellent manual dexterity and the ability to perform precise surgical interventions within time-sensitive environments.

 

Requirements

• Experience working with small animals, particularly rodents (rats and mice).
• Proficiency in small animal surgery under a binocular microscope.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with anaesthesia for small animals.
• Familiarity with sterile surgical techniques and post-operative animal care.
• Proven manual dexterity skills and the ability to work efficiently under time constraints.
• Understanding of scientific protocols, including the importance of controls and experimental consistency.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of animal welfare and ethical research.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a research laboratory or medical device company.
• Experience working within regulated environments, including compliance with institutional animal ethics committees.

Additional certifications related to animal surgery, veterinary sciences, or laboratory animal care.

 

Please answer the screening questions and submit your application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

 

 

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