Senior Animal Technician
Senior Animal Technician
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Job Description
The Senior Animal Technician position is critical for the proper operation of IND Animal Facility. The purpose of this position is to provide technical support in regard to animal care and husbandry as well as take the lead on line development of transgenic rodent animal models used to study neurodegenerative diseases. The person in this position will have a critical role ensuring that daily animal health and husbandry procedures are performed as well as serve as the lead for line development.
The job will involve the ability to kneel crawl lift up to 20 lbs. carry/pull up to 60 lbs. push over 60 lbs. exposure to dust fumes or gases chemicals or toxic substances latex; operating motor vehicles use of protective equipment; move on hard surface for up to seven hours/day.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: from high school completion of training equivalent to the Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification of American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) and two years of animal care experience; OR high school graduation and three years of animal care experience in the care of animal species appropriate to the particular position; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected status under state or federal law.
Department Description
The Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND) at UCSF is pursuing a cuttingedge blend of basic science and clinical medicine to provide outstanding care to those suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 1999 the IND is committed to creating therapeutics that will halt diseases such as Alzheimers Parkinsons CreutzfeldtJakob disease and dementia resulting from traumatic brain injuries. The IND is poised to make serious contributions to this struggle at the frontier of neuroscience and medicine. The mission of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases is to discover causes and develop cures for these illnesses with an innovative program of basic research and clinical medicine. The IND is directed by Nobel Laureate Stanley B. Prusiner MD.
About UCSF
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer neurodegenerative diseases aging and stem cells.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism respect integrity diversity and excellence also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education discovery and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
