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$20/hr–$29/hr
Full-time
high school, professional certificate
Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, 403B Retirement Plan
Posted 41d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provides specialized technical support for laboratory animal colonies, focusing on health monitoring, colony management, and technical procedures. Ensures all activities comply with institutional policies and regulatory requirements such as USDA, NIH, and AAALAC.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and ALAT certification, with three to five years of laboratory animal experience. Must be proficient in rodent breeding colony management and specialized animal handling techniques.
Full job description
Under the general supervision of the Technical Services Supervisor, the Vivarium Technical Specialist I provides specialized technical support for laboratory animal colonies and research programs. This position is responsible for animal health monitoring, colony management, technical procedures, sample collection, and researcher support while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and applicable USDA, NIH, AAALAC, and other regulatory requirements. The Vivarium Technical Specialist I serves as a resource for investigators and animal care staff by maintaining high standards of animal welfare, research support, and operational excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Animal Health and Welfare
Monitor animal health and well-being, identify abnormalities, and document observations in accordance with established procedures.
Communicate health concerns to veterinary, research, and animal care personnel and assist with follow-up care and treatments.
Collect, process, and submit biological samples for diagnostic testing and health surveillance programs.
Perform animal euthanasia in accordance with AVMA guidelines and institutional protocols.
Conduct necropsies and communicate findings to research staff and veterinary personnel.
Colony Management
Manage rodent breeding colonies, including breeder setup, weaning, identification, census maintenance, and recordkeeping.
Maintain accurate colony records and databases to support research objectives and regulatory compliance.
Assist investigators with troubleshooting breeding performance and colony-related issues.
Ensure proper animal identification, housing assignments, and colony organization.
Technical Services
Perform specialized animal procedures, including handling, restraint, injections, dosing, blood collection, tissue collection, and other approved techniques.
Provide procedural support and technical assistance to researchers as requested.
Maintain proficiency in animal handling techniques and colony management practices.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot specialized vivarium equipment and technical resources.
Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
Maintain accurate written and electronic records in accordance with institutional policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
Ensure all activities comply with USDA, NIH, AAALAC, IACUC, and institutional standards.
Participate in facility inspections, quality assurance activities, and accreditation efforts as assigned.
Team Support
Provide coverage for Vivarium Technician duties during staffing shortages or operational needs.
Collaborate effectively with researchers, veterinary, and animal care staff to support scientific programs.
Participate in training activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
AALAS certification at the ALAT level required; LAT certification preferred.
Experience
Three to five years of laboratory animal experience, including technical procedures and colony management.
Experience working with rodent breeding colonies and health monitoring programs preferred.
Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with scientific staff.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, and effective communication in a research environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry, animal welfare regulations, and vivarium operations.
Proficiency in animal handling, restraint, injections, sample collection, and euthanasia techniques.
Experience with colony management software and electronic recordkeeping systems.
Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research environment.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, push, and pull for extended periods.
Ability to move carts and equipment weighing up to 300 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment for prolonged periods.
Ability to work in environments with exposure to animals, animal allergens, cleaning agents, dust, odors, and biological materials.
Working Conditions
Will require occasional overtime, weekend, holiday, and after-hours work.
Work is performed in laboratory animal facilities with exposure to animal allergens and research environments.
Must adhere to all institutional safety, biosecurity, and occupational health requirements.
The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) offers a collegial work environment that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork and creativity. Full-time employment at LJI includes a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision benefits, paid sick leave, and contributions to a retirement plan (403B). For the last decade, LJI has been ranked as one of the best places to work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. The Institute hosts world-renowned faculty and over 80 postdoctoral researchers with scientists from over 30 countries. LJI is located in the Science Research Park on the campus of UC San Diego, providing easy access to the San Diego life sciences community and all that the area has to offer.
LJI provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, medical conditions, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, or pregnancy, or any other condition protected by state and local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placing, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, recalls, transfers, leaves of absences, and social and recreational programs.
La Jolla Institute is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We validate this commitment by conducting regular market analyses to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, independent research sector. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, unique skill sets, organizational need, and internal equity.
Dedicated to understanding the intricacies and power of the immune system; striving toward a Life Without Disease ®.
Industry
Research Services
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1988
Headquarters
La Jolla, CA
LinkedIn followers
14,045
Total funding
$1M
"Sometimes in science there are so many people trying to answer the same question that it's good to stray off in another direction," Mitchell Kronenberg, Ph.D., LJI Professor. "Taking the road less traveled can bring its voyagers to unexpected - and even groundbreaking - new territory."
The La Jolla Institute
The La Jolla Institute for Immunology is a non-profit medical research institute dedicated to increasing knowledge and improving human health through studies of the immune system.
Our essential purpose is to expand our understanding of how the immune system works and to discover the causes of immune system disorders. The knowledge gained through our biomedical research can, in turn lead to the prevention, treatment and cure of a wide range of human diseases.
What is immunology?
Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune response. The immune response is the defense system of the body carried out by white blood cells against microbial threats such as a virus infection.
Since immunology has an effect on every organ system in our body, there is no biomedical discipline that has greater implications for improving human health.
Where is LJI?
The La Jolla Institute is located in the University of California San Diego's Science Research Park in a world-class facility covering 145,000 square feet.
Our space provides an open laboratory setting that encourages La Jolla Institute for Immunology's highly collaborative research environment.
Offices: 9420 Athena Circle, La Jolla, CA 92037, US