Assistant Animal Technician

IND (Neurodegenerative Dis)

Full Time

83748BR

Job Summary

This position is critical for the proper operation of the IND Animal Facility by ensuring daily need for equipment, equipment servicing, and over all facility needs are met. The purpose of this position is to provide full time facility support services such as operation of equipment (i.e. cage wash, autoclave, equipment maintenance, building maintenance, facility housekeeping), as well as technical support in animal care and husbandry (i.e. animal health and welfare checks, some cage changing, as well as husbandry related procedures) for small animal models used to study neurodegenerative diseases on an as needed basis. Proper training in the cage wash as well as animal handling and biosafety will be provided. Some holidays and weekends required.

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.

The salary range for this position is $20.16 - $27.13 (Hourly Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

The UCSF Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases is entirely dedicated to research on neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple systems atrophy, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and Alzheimer's. Its animal facility houses one of the largest colony of animals involved in prion disease research in the world. It is also one of the largest transgenic facilities dedicated to a single group of diseases. It produces over 10,000 transgenic animals per year carrying diverse modifications of a single gene or multiple genes at once. Our mission is to find currently non-existent cures for these debilitating neurodegenerative diseases affecting large segments of the population. Our entire staff is dedicated to this mission, operating on the cutting-edge of science, while maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare. The IND is directed by Nobel Laureate Stanley Prusiner, MD.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from high school; or an equivalent combination of education and experience and knowledges and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. In all of the above Minimum Qualifications, work experience evidencing reliability and the capacity to learn and assume responsibility for the routine animal care taking functions may be substituted for high school education, on the basis of one year of work experience for one year of education
• Ability to effectively and efficiently work well with other team-members in a high-throughput, dynamic, and physically-demanding environment
• Ability to effectively follow Standard Operating Procedures as it relates to Environmental Health and Safety procedures (i.e. proper use of Personal Protective Equipment)
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surface for up to seven hours/day
• Ability to push and pull heavy objects and ability to safely move and or lift heavy loads
• Physical Demands: requires standing, walking, squatting, bending, waist twisting, kneeling, crawling, lifting up to 20 lbs., carrying/pulling up to 60 lbs., pushing over 60 lbs., fine finger manipulation, gross manipulation, simple/power grasp, repetitive hand/arm use; exposure to dust, fumes or gases, chemicals or toxic substances, latex; verbal communication, operating motor vehicles, use of protective equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with biomedical research and animal models of disease
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification
• California Driver License

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's 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 diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

009526 ANML TCHN AST

Job Category

Research and Scientific

Bargaining Unit

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees - Service Unit (AFSCME-SX)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Bay (SF)

Work Style

Fully On-Site

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm, Weekends and holidays depending on operational needs.