Senior Animal Technician - DLAM

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)

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.