Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
Under general supervision of the supervisor, The Staff
Research Associate III will provide technical and para-veterinary services to
support the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine’s (DLAM) mission and
objectives. Major duties include but are not limited to assisting in Breeding
Colony Management (BCM), providing veterinary support services, quality
control, training and programmatic support to Senior Management.
Annual Salary Range: $69,752.83 – $112,171.84
Qualifications
All Required:
- Associate
or bachelor’s degree in related field, and/or equivalent
experience/training - Knowledge
of medical terminology. - Ability
to work accurately and with detail. - Excellent
interpersonal skills to effectively communicate professionally and
courteously with a wide variety of people that have varying degrees of
veterinary medical training (from DLAM staff to faculty and their staff),
by phone, email and in person. - Ability
to complete tasks in an orderly and timely fashion, and to adjust to
changes in the workload, prioritizing tasks. - Ability
to work independently on a self-directed basis prioritizing and organizing
fluctuating workload. - Ability
to use/learn full capability of word processing software, e-mail,
spreadsheets, the internet and other computer programs, such as Transnetyx
Colony, Safety Culture and Cayuse/eSirius. - Ability
to recognize and describe signs of clinical disease or injury in
laboratory mice. - Ability
to effectively handle and restrain mice. - Skill
in writing clear and concise correspondence for a variety of audiences. - In-depth
knowledge of animal research facility. - Comprehensive
knowledge of rodent anatomy, biology, and reproduction. - Demonstrated
knowledge of genetics and transgenic technology. - Knowledge
of mouse nomenclature. - 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. - Ability
to euthanize 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. - Ability
to work overtime and weekends as needed. - Ability
to be trained on a wide variety of topics, compile that information, and
then successfully train others on this same information. - Ability
to analyze information, problems, and procedures to define problems and
formulate viable alternatives. - Knowledge
of basic para-veterinary skills (health case handling, treatments) for
mice.