Research Animal Technician: Care & GLP Support

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

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking an Animal Technician to provide daily animal care and husbandry support across NRB and Satellite Facilities. You will feed, water, cage, observe health, and document routine activities for multiple species in a dynamic research environment.

The role requires lifting and moving heavy cages, performing euthanasia procedures, and ensuring compliance with GLP/SOP guidelines. Weekend/holiday rotations may be required.

Qualifications

• 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 laboratory animals in an experimental environment.
• Knowledge of habits and appearances of laboratory animals sufficient to notice deviations from normal.
• Skill in handling a variety of animals in a variety of situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress 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 and identify specific animals.
• Skill in using clear language and phrases to complete identification cards, and inventory forms.
• Proper grammar to obtain information and instructions, explain changes in animal behavior and appearances, and to communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including bio-hazardous animals.
• Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices including engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for the containment of pathogens, including disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in biocontainment animal 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 Windows environment including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel and FoxPro.
• Ability to participate in weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime duties.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support a variety of research species, including rodents, pigeons, guinea pigs, finches, and other research animals. Flexibility to respond to changing operational needs across NRB and Satellite Facilities.
• Provide cross-coverage and operational support to satellite areas as needed, including animal transport, supply management, and coverage for staff absences.

Skills

Animal handling

Animal husbandry

GLP SOPs

Euthanasia procedures

Record keeping

Biocontainment basics

Weekend/shift work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

FoxPro

Job description

UCLA Health in Los Angeles is seeking an Animal Technician to provide daily animal care and husbandry support across NRB and Satellite Facilities. You will feed, water, cage, observe health, and document routine activities for multiple species in a dynamic research environment.

The role requires lifting and moving heavy cages, performing euthanasia procedures, and ensuring compliance with GLP/SOP guidelines. Weekend/holiday rotations may be required.