Principal Animal Technician DLAM

Description Under the supervision of the area supervisor, the Principal Animal Technician (PAT) acts as a facility leader within the Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM). The PAT typically oversees the daily work activities of a group of typically 3 or more FTE employees and assist with the recommendations for staff performance evaluations, hiring, and coaching. The PAT in addition may head projects that require a higher level of technical skill. 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 planned and 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, WI, forms as well as with UCLA and extramural regulations that govern cage wash operations in an animal care and use program. Overtime, holiday, and weekend work may be required.

Salary Range:

$31.34 - $41.36 Hourly