Practicum Opportunity: Vancouver Aquarium – Marine Mammal Rescue

Multiple practicum opportunities available!

6-credit in-person working at the Marine Mammal Rescue (offsite Aquarium). Students will work alongside the veterinary staff and volunteer teams to aid in the rehabilitation of marine mammals admitted to the centre.

Key duties include general husbandry, meal preparation, gavage feeding, helping admit animals, administering subcutaneous fluids, wound management, prepping medications, and potential to assist with rescues and releases.

Placement options are ONLY offered from June-August and September-October.

This application link is now open and will close February 25th, 2024. Applications will not be reviewed until after February 26th, and reference letters are not needed to apply.

See this link for additional info: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:APBI496

NEW COURSE – APBI 290 002 Animal Cognition

Animal Cognition is a 3-credit course. Students of this course will get an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Comparative Cognition. Traditionally, Comparative Psychology has been regarded as the comparison of the behaviour of different species, usually considering human behaviour as the standard to what non-human species are compared. Drawing from the fields of Animal Behaviour, Philosophy and Psychology, we will compare species in diverse areas such as their particularities to perceive the environment, how physical cognition affects their problem-solving abilities and tool use, as well as their differences in social cognition, prosocial behaviour and communication. Through all this, we will question the notion of humans being the sole parameter of comparison, and promote a critical view that allows us to embrace each species uniqueness. This understanding of animal cognition will be helpful to take on more advanced courses in related fields, as well as it has important applications for assuring animal welfare.

APBI 290 002 Poster

LincFarm Internship

LincFarm is looking for a lambing/summer intern or two to help us through this first year of a BIG expansion of our sheep operation.

See more info here: intern description

Please contact:
Juliet Orazietti & Martin Weber
juliet@lincfarm.com
www.lincfarm.com
@lincfarm

Student Worker Position at UBC Dairy Education & Res Centre, Agissiz

U.B.C. Dairy Education and Research Centre

                                                               Agassiz

 

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Job Description:          Student Worker

Date:                           January 18, 2023

 

Preamble:

 

The University of B.C. Dairy Education and Research Centre is located in Agassiz, 130 km east of the UBC Point Grey Campus.  The farm is required to operate on a financially self-sustaining basis.  In addition to its operation as a fully functioning dairy (milk) production enterprise, the Centre plays a unique role as a centre for research, teaching, and technology transfer relating to dairy and forage production, agronomic crops and practices, and soils.  These activities involve active participation by faculty members and students from U.B.C. and other universities, government specialists, industry groups, and individuals.

 

Primary Function:

 

To assist the farm staff in all duties relating to the dairy herd.  Due to the nature of the position, some scheduling of duties on weekends and holidays is anticipated.  In addition, the time required to perform the duties of the position is expected to vary from day to day.

 

Organizational Relationship:

 

The worker reports to the Manager.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • To assist with day-to-day operations of the dairy herd
  • Assistance with milking, feeding of animals, haying or other
  • Assistance with research projects related to the dairy herd

 

Personnel Specifications:

 

Education and Training:

  • Post-secondary agricultural education an asset
  • Animal experience an asset

 

Skills:

  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to excel at a varied work day
  • Possesses a keenness to learn

 

Pay:

  • $16.00/hr, 40hrs/week

 

Duration:

  • May 1 to August 31

 

Housing:

  • Available on site

 

Job Description will be available on the website:  www.landfood.ubc.ca

 

We will conduct interviews at the end of February.

Please email resumes to Ainsley Boyle by February 12th via dairy.centre@ubc.ca

Job opportunity – Greyhaven Parrot Refuge, Delta BC

We currently have a part time position for a hard working, energetic and outgoing individual for our South Delta location. This is a physically demanding role; you must be comfortable being on your feet and on the move for the duration of your day and be able to lift 40lbs.

Duties include but not limited to:

Feeding and care of parrots of all species

Administering medications, weighing birds, basic exams

Cage cleaning

General shelter cleaning, sweeping and mopping floors, laundry, dishes and food preparation

Working with volunteers providing training and guidance

The ideal candidate has some animal care experience in a shelter, veterinarian clinic or rescue environment. The ability to interact positively with a volunteer workforce is critical to the success of this role. The shift hours will include weekday and weekends – days only, no overnight shifts required.

Due to our location, reliable transportation is required as we are not easily accessible by public transit.

Please email your resume to info@greyhavenbirds.com

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