Senior Animal Technician - DLAM

Description

Under the direct supervision of the area supervisor, the

Senior Animal Technician performs routine animal husbandry and/or cage wash

tasks at the operative level, including Cage wash & Biosecurity &

Hazard Containment (Haz Con) areas as needed.   Performs routine

animal husbandry tasks including cleaning, watering, feeding, and grooming of

common laboratory animals following department procedures and guidelines of the

American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences Manual for Laboratory

Technicians; develops and implements proper processes, personnel training,

equipment checks and maintenance, area maintenance, transportation of cages and

caging accessories between buildings within campus, and serves as a backup for

planed an unplanned employee absences. Under the direction of the area

supervisor, conducts quality assurance checks in the assigned support areas to

verify compliance with internal SOPs, as well as with UCLA and extramural

regulations that govern cage wash operations in an animal care and use program. 

Overtime may be required as well as holiday and weekend work.

Salary Range: $30.28 - $37.41 Hourly (Effective

07/06/2026)

Qualifications

Required:

Required to hold valid

California’s driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with

local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice

Program Working knowledge of animal

husbandry procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in an

experimental environment attested by the American Association for Laboratory

Animal Science at the ALAT level. 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 cage racks of animals. Knowledge of cleaning and

sanitizing materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthful

environment. Skill in reading English and

numbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records and identify

specific animals, and phrases to complete identification cards, and inventory

forms. Knowledge and skills working

with Microsoft Office and other basic processors Ability to speak on a

one-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and 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, including work in Hazcon,

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. Husbandry and cage wash

services as operationally needed.

Preferred:

American Association for

Laboratory Animal Science certification at the ALAT level or higher.

$28.84-35.63 Hourly Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm, may include weekends and holidays

Salary : $29 - $36