Staff Research Associate 1 - DLAM

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM Posted Date 08/26/2026 Salary Range : $30.12 - 35.92 Hourly Employment Type Duration Indefinite Job # 32715 Primary Duties and Responsibilities Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Under supervision of the Animal Resources Manager, the Staff Research Associate 1 will provide technical and paraveterinary services. Major duties include but aren’t limited to assisting in breeding colony management and providing veterinary support services. Salary Range: $30.12 - $35.92 Hourly Job Qualifications Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Required: Abilitytocommunicateprofessionallyandcourteouslyonthephone,inpersonandbye-mail to a variety of people. Excellentinterpersonalskillstoeffectivelycommunicatewithfacultyandstaffthathave varying degrees of veterinary medical training. Ability to use or learn full capability of word processing software, e-mail, spreadsheets, the internet and other computer programs. Abilitytoworkaccuratelyandwith detail. Skillinwritingclearandconcise correspondence. 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. KnowledgeofandabilitytoaccuratelyfollowallSOPsassociatedwithaGLPstudy, including required study procedures and GLP documentation procedures. Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices including engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for the containmentofpathogens,including disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in bio-containment animal facilities up to BSL2 level with BSL3 practices. Preferred: Associateorbachelor’sdegreeinrelated field. Skillincleaninglabandautoclaving instruments. Knowledgeofmedical terminology. Ability to recognize and describe signs of clinical disease or injury in laboratory mice and rats. Knowledgeofresearchanimal facility. Knowledgeofrodent anatomy As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review. #J-18808-Ljbffr UCLA Health