Senior Rodent Surgery Research Scientist

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks an experienced Research Scientist III to support preclinical studies involving mice and rats. This position covers survival and non-survival surgical procedures with a strong emphasis on animal welfare and regulatory compliance.

Technical expertise in rodent surgery, anesthesia management, perioperative care, and aseptic technique is preferred. The role includes telemetry implantation, meticulous record-keeping, and collaboration with research staff in a campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus required years of related work experience.
• Research Scientist III requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of related work experience.
• Preference: Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Biology, Veterinary Technology, Life Sciences, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform survival and non-survival surgical procedures in mice and rats.
• Conduct telemetry implantation surgeries for EEG monitoring studies.
• Prepare animals for surgery: anesthesia induction, site prep, perioperative monitoring.
• Administer and monitor inhalant and injectable anesthetics.
• Maintain detailed surgical, treatment, and animal health records.
• Assist in surgical training of research staff and students.
• Maintain and troubleshoot surgical and monitoring equipment.

Skills

Rodent surgery

Telemetry

Anesthesia management

Surgical asepsis

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Surgical instruments

Job description

University of Utah Health seeks an experienced Research Scientist III to support preclinical studies involving mice and rats. This position covers survival and non-survival surgical procedures with a strong emphasis on animal welfare and regulatory compliance.

Technical expertise in rodent surgery, anesthesia management, perioperative care, and aseptic technique is preferred. The role includes telemetry implantation, meticulous record-keeping, and collaboration with research staff in a campus