Senior Animal Technician – DLAM | UCLA

Los Angeles, California, Description Under the direct supervision of the area supervisor, theSenior Animal Technician performs routine animal husbandry and/or cage washtasks at the operative level, including Cage wash & Biosecurity &Hazard Containment (Haz Con) areas as needed.   Performs routineanimal husbandry tasks including cleaning, watering, feeding, and grooming ofcommon laboratory animals following department procedures and guidelines of theAmerican Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences Manual for LaboratoryTechnicians; develops and implements proper processes, personnel training,equipment checks and maintenance, area maintenance, transportation of cages andcaging accessories between buildings within campus, and serves as a backup forplaned an unplanned employee absences. Under the direction of the areasupervisor, conducts quality assurance checks in the assigned support areas toverify compliance with internal SOPs, as well as with UCLA and extramuralregulations 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 (Effective07/06/2026) Qualifications Required: Required to hold validCalifornia’s driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance withlocal policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull NoticeProgram Working knowledge of animalhusbandry procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in anexperimental environment attested by the American Association for LaboratoryAnimal Science at the ALAT level. Knowledge of habits andappearances of laboratory animals sufficient to notice deviations from normal. Skill in handling a variety ofanimals in a variety of situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress tothe animal or self. Ability to lift 50 pound bagsof feed, 60-70 pound animals and to push 200-300 pound cage racks of animals. Knowledge of cleaning andsanitizing materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthfulenvironment. Skill in reading English andnumbers to be able to follow instructions, maintain records and identifyspecific animals, and phrases to complete identification cards, and inventoryforms. Knowledge and skills workingwith Microsoft Office and other basic processors Ability to speak on aone-to-one basis using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain informationand instructions, explain changes in animal behavior and appearances, and tocommunicate with supervisors and co-workers. Ability to euthanize rats andmice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasiaincluding the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain thatdeath has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of theanimals euthanized, including bio-hazardous animals. Knowledge of and the abilityto 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 toaccurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study, including required bystudy protocol and GLP documentation procedures. Husbandry and cage washservices as operationally needed. Preferred: American Association forLaboratory Animal Science certification at the ALAT level or higher.