Edwin Martin Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

As a Senior Animal Technician in the Toxicology laboratory, I manage the animal housing and research facility to support studies in various drug types and modalities.My duties and responsibilities include:• Managing and coordinating logistics in preparation for studies (sourcing and procuring animals, equipment and drugs). • Setting up and husbandry of breeding colonies including diet management, cage changing, cleaning of facilities and daily health monitoring.• Gavage, injections (intramuscular, intravenous etc.) and dose administration to rats and mice.• Animal care, surgical assistance, tissue dissection and collection, centrifuge operation, patient monitoring, cleaning and hygiene.• Maintaining and calibrating equipment.• Apply, maintain and improve the Quality Management System in compliance with best practices and policies.

Brisbane, Australia

As Operational Officer and Senior Animal Technician, I was responsible for the smooth running and cleanliness of animal housing, care and facility efficiency. I reported to the Animal Facility Manager. I moved from Sydney to Brisbane late in 2018, and once settled, was fortunate to secure a position at QIMR Berghofer, a leader in translating discoveries into cures for over 70 years. The role included providing support services and assistance to researchers across a wide range of applications including flow cytometry, microscopy, animal facilities, veterinary, analytical assistance, sample processing and analysis.My duties included:• Management of applicable building services, scientific equipment management, cryogenics and the management of several inventories to ensure smooth operation.• Organising and contributing to food preparation, bedding and cage cleanliness.• Husbandry, monitoring of animals to identify problems like injuries, health deterioration, etc.• Diet management.• Maintenance of facilities and equipment to ensure efficient operations and high standards of cleanliness. • Strong focus on compliance with Work, Health and Safety legislation, regulations, QIMR Berghofer policies and procedures.• Quality control and accurate record-keeping, including monitoring and recording equipment usage and service cycles.

Sydney, Australia

University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine provide research facilities for academic staff and students to discover and develop cures, therapies and treatments for a variety of diseases and conditions. My role is to provide care and husbandry of laboratory animals in compliance with the Animal Research Act of New South Wales and regulations governing animals in research.• Hygiene control, health monitoring and management, housing, environment and nutrition management and monitoring.• Maintenance of PC2 and OGTR certified areas.• Assist research staff by monitoring animals and reporting on condition and behaviour.• Medication of animals and assisting in procedures and administration.• Care and preparation of pre-operative animals and care of post-operative animals.• Comply with all health and safety policies and procedures, particular focus on occupational health and the safety of self and others.• Keeping records in accordance with legislation and University policies and procedures as well as any additional observations and records as requested by researchers.

Darlinghurst Nsw

Garvan focus on the role of genes and molecular and cellular processes in health and disease as the basis for developing future preventions, treatments and cures. I manage and care for 10,000 mice and a lot of zebrafish contained in around 5,000 cages and 700 tanks. • Hygiene, diet management and care focused on disease prevention and control.• Collecting and recording data (humidity, animal weight records etc.).• Administering medication (oral, topical, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal).• Assist in procedures.• Adherence to the Animal Research Act of New South Wales and regulations governing animals in research.• Detailed observation of animal behaviour and health (including reporting and maintenance of the database) and assistance with experiments.• Conduct post mortems.

Newtown Nsw

The Heart Research Institute is one of Australia’s leading research organisations focused on heart disease.• Cleaning and sanitising animal housing and equipment.• Administering medications.• Screening and admitting new animal intakes.• Assist in procedures.• Monitoring experiments and detailed observation of animals, reporting and updating statistics and database.• Animal husbandry and keeping of detailed breeding records in compliance with regulations.• Compliance with research institute protocols and adherence to the Animal Research Act of New South Wales and regulations governing animals in research.

Randwick Nsw

Admission, assistance and anaesthesia monitoring during operations, after procedure care and liaison with customers (post procedure and on-going care and maintenance).

Scone Nsw

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