Assistant Animal Technician

Responsibilities

Under close supervision, in this role, you will perform routine
animal husbandry tasks. Duties include
the cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animals; the cleaning of
cages/enclosures, related ancillary equipment; and the maintenance of animal
care areas.

Required:

• Skill in providing humane care and
  maintenance to several species of animals and providing proper restraint for
  several species of animals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pound bags of
  feed, bedding or animals. Ability to
  push up to 300 pound cage racks.
• Ability to write and understand English and to follow written and oral
  instructions.
• Working knowledge of hygienic principles and
  basic animal husbandry.
• Ability to work in an animal research environment which requires
  continuous contact with animals.
• Ability to understand established guidelines for humane care and
  welfare of laboratory animals as described by 'Guide for The Care and Use of
  Laboratory Animals'.
• 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 bio-containment 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.
• Ability to participate on weekend/Holiday work rotations and
  occasional overtime duties.

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.