Research Associate

Job Location: 505 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143


Day 5x8-Hour (07:00 - 16:00)

Description:
**Please note that UCSF's policy is that full medicals are required for all onsite or hybrid candidates. **

Working Title: Staff Research Associate II


Schedule: Mon-Fri 0700-1600, onsite 513 Parnassus Avenue



They don't need previous animal experience. They don't want to interview people with PhD's or Doctor of veterinary medicine.

Submitted candidates should possess a bachelor degree.


Under the supervision of the responsible veterinarian, the Staff Research Associate II (SRA II), provides basic veterinary assessment and care of rodents and other species to facilitate the daily operations of the animal health and welfare, and research support programs of the Laboratory Animal Resource Center. The individual performs the daily para-veterinary health care procedures and research services in the lab animal setting. This position requires ability to maintain a great degree of confidentiality. This position exist because we are replacing personnel.


Duties include but are not limited to:
• Conduct animal health surveillance for rodents and other species as assigned
• Communicate lab and health information to researchers
• Support website function
• Understand and participate in rodent sentinel health or similar programs
• Draft SOP's
• Provide training to Lab or LARC staff.
• Understand and perform necropsy techniques and other diagnostic or clinical diagnostic techniques
• Understand and perform administrative tasks as needed by LARC
• Generally assist LARC's animal health and rodent health programs and support LARC veterinarians and UCSF research projects.



The job includes the ability to lift 30 pounds; standing, walking, bending, and stooping at regular intervals, and working with animals of various sizes for periods of up to 4-5 hours .


Department Overview:


LABORATORY ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER
The Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) is one unit of the VC Research and is charged with the proper care of animals used for research. The veterinary health unit of the LARC is responsible for the daily para-veterinary health care procedures and research services in the lab animal setting. The veterinary health unit monitors animal health, oversees pre- and post-experimental treatment, assures accurate medical record keeping, advises principal investigators in effective management of animal health issues, assists the clinical veterinarians with diagnosis and treatment, and works closely with animal technicians, supervisors, veterinarians, investigators and their staff to assure compliance with protocols approved by the Institutes Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:


Demonstrated ability to independently analyze lab reports, summarize findings and communicate results to veterinarians, researchers and others.
Excellent organizational, computer and technical skills for database management, file maintenance, spreadsheets and word processing.
Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel and Power Point.
Strong written and verbal communications skills which include writing standard operating procedures, communicating rodent health issues and reports, the ability to discuss rodent diagnostic procedures & diseases, and standard treatments. May be required to provide similar support to other species depending on unit needs.

Valid California Driver's license and participation in the California DMV's Pull Notice System required.


Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surface for up to 7 hours/day. Ability to push and pull heavy objects and ability to safely move and or lift heavy loads.


Perform task that require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, protective clothing and gloves, fume hoods, glove boxes, etc.


Ability to review data, research protocols, or other written documents and provide guidance or training to research group or LARC units. Compliance matters may also fall within this duty.


Either possess or have demonstrated aptitude for quickly obtaining a working knowledge of regulations and animal welfare requirements.


Mandatory participation in department's occupational health monitoring program and pre-employment medical evaluation is required.