Animal/Laboratory Assistant II - 129919

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 5/21/24 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 5/30/24. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This is a part-time 50% to 70% Career position.

Under supervision, the incumbent will work as a laboratory assistant to assist in studies of rodent models and laboratory rodent colonies within the Insititute of Engineering in Medicine. Duties include: lab animal husbandry, mouse colony maintenance, genotyping, injections, and record keeping using established scripts and protocols. Organize a schedule of tasks needed to maintain breeding lines.

Create and maintain detailed breeding records based on instructions from the supervisor and the lab managers. Set up all necessary caging and cage labeling in the animal facility. Pair and separate appropriate breeders. Check for pups and wean pups. Identify rodents by ear tagging. Update lab IACUC protocol as directed by the principal investigator. Assist with other project and miscellaneous duties as required. Maintain lab safety. Organize lab inventory. Coordinate equipment maintenance.

The Institute for Engineering Medicine (IEM) in University of California, San Diego, is committed to actively promoting our Principles of Community and continually advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within all levels of our organization. In line with the goals of UCSD’s Strategic Plan for Inclusive Excellence supporting a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and fostering a positive and welcome climate where all are valued, we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented communities, to apply.

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in Biology, organic/inorganic Chemistry and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience handling mice and rats (restraining, ear tagging, injections, etc.).

• Demonstrated ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, etc, with the willingness and ability to update and increase skills and knowledge as needed.

• Working knowledge of the Animal Care Program's required husbandry practices.

• General laboratory experience.

• Ability to recognize, report and troubleshoot technical problems.

• Good communication skills required.

• Demonstrated experience in maintaining rodent breeding colony.

• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain detailed breeding records (including genetics and lineage of all animals) based on instructions from the supervisor and the lab manager.

• Extreme attention to details, high standards for accuracy and documentation.

• Must have the ability to work under own initiative as well as to work meticulously under close direction.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Demonstrated experience with high-pace high-throughput laboratory work

• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

• Working knowledge of laws and regulations that govern the housing and management of laboratory animals as applied to the University of California. Sensitivity to the needs of laboratory animals in compliance to AAALAC standards.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

• Must be willing to handle mice and rats.

• Must be willing to euthanize mice and rats according to IACUC protocol.

• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and evenings if required.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.

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Annual Full Pay Range: $44,662 - $52,513 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $21.39 - $25.15

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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