Animal Technician - DLAM

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Animal Technician at University of California - Los Angeles Health will provide daily animal care and husbandry support within NRB and Satellite Facilities, including feeding, watering, cage changes, health observations, sanitation, and documentation.

The position supports rodents, pigeons, guinea pigs, finches and other research animals, with flexibility to respond to changing needs across facilities, including transport, supply management, and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum one year of related animal experience or training.
• Working knowledge of animal husbandry procedures in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of animal habits and appearances to notice deviations from normal.
• Skill in handling a variety of animals to prevent injury or distress.
• Ability to lift 50 lb feeds, 60-70 lb animals, and push 200-300 lb cageracks.
• Knowledge of sampling techniques for laboratory studies.
• Ability to read and follow instructions, maintain records, and identify animals.
• Clear communication to obtain information, explain changes, and communicate with staff.
• Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers; proper labeling and disposal.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily animal care and husbandry within NRB and satellite facilities.
• Feed, water, cage changes, sanitation, and documentation of care activities.
• Support cross-coverage and operational needs across facilities, including transport and supply management.
• Observe and report health and welfare of research animals and maintain GLP documentation.

Skills

Animal handling

Laboratory safety

Record keeping

Communication

Contamination control

Euthanasia procedures

GLP knowledge

Weekend availability

Biocontainment awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

FoxPro

Job description

Description

The Animal Technician will primarily provide daily animal
care and husbandry support within NRB and Satellite Facilities, including
feeding, watering, cage changing, health observations, sanitation,
documentation, and other routine animal care activities. The position will
provide cross-coverage and operational support to satellite areas as needed,
including animal transport, supply management, and coverage for staff absences.

The position supports a variety of research species,
including rodents, pigeons, guinea pigs, finches, and other research animals.
The role requires flexibility to respond to changing operational needs across
NRB and the Satellite Facilities.

Salary: $28.08 - $33.12 Hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• High
  School Diploma and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum
  one (1) year of related animal experience or training.
• Working
  knowledge of animal husbandry procedures sufficient to care for
  laboratoryanimals in an experimental environment.
• Knowledge
  of habits and appearances of laboratory animals sufficient to notice
  deviationsfrom normal.
• Skill
  in handling a variety of animals in a variety of situations sufficient to
  prevent injury ordistress to the animal or self.
• Ability
  to lift 50 pound bags of feed, 60-70 pound animals and to push 200-300
  pound cageracks of animals.
• Knowledge
  of techniques and ability to collect samples for laboratory study.
• Skill
  in reading and numbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records
  andidentify specific animals.
• Skill
  in using clear language and phrases to complete identification cards,
  andinventory forms.
• Proper
  grammar to obtaininformation and instructions, explain changes in
  animal behavior and appearances, and tocommunicate with supervisors
  and co-workers.
• Ability
  to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow
  theprocedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber,
  as well as be able to ascertainthat death has occurred. Knowledge of
  appropriate labeling and disposal of the animalseuthanized,
  including bio-hazardous animals.
• Knowledge
  of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control
  practicesincluding engineering, administrative, and procedural
  controls for the containment ofpathogens, including disinfection,
  and waste handling methods appropriate for work in
  biocontainmentanimal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3
  practices.
• Knowledge
  of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP
  study,including required by study protocol and GLP documentation
  procedures.
• Skill
  in operating personal computer with working knowledge of Microsoft
  Windowsenvironment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and
  FoxPro.
• Ability
  to participate in weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime
  duties.

Preferred:

• AALAS
  certification at Assistant Lab Animal Technician level or higher.
• Skill
  in operating personal computer with working knowledge of Microsoft
  Windowsenvironment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and
  FoxPro.