Behavioral Laboratory Assistant II - Psychiatry - 140466

About the role

The Behavioral Laboratory Assistant II position within the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego is responsible for assisting with conducting routine laboratory tests and experiments on rats and mice. This role requires a combination of technical skills and a commitment to maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lab equipment and materials before experiments
• Dispose of hazardous materials and waste properly
• Auxiliary data analysis and interpretation of experimental results
• Collaborate with other lab members and participate in lab meetings and discussions
• Keep journals and publication files updated
• Maintain lab cleanliness
• Assist with other project and miscellaneous tasks as required

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience
• Two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience
• Demonstrated experience handling mice
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Surgical knowledge of procedures for IV and IC in rats and mice
• Demonstrated organizational and record-keeping skills
• General laboratory experience
• Ability to run updates and install a variety of different software platforms with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work under own initiative as well as to work meticulously under close direction
• Ability to resolve computer equipment malfunctions
• Good communication skills
• Proven ability to maintain lab equipment by performing the following tasks: set-up, operation, test, calibrate, and clean used equipment
• Familiarity with behavioral models of drug self-administration, behavioral assays (EPM, open field, von frey)
• Experience in assisting with caring for rat colonies through animal husbandry to support all laboratory research
• Experience in assisting with reagent preparation, autoclaving, ordering lab supplies
• Proven ability to assist in the proper disposal of hazardous materials and waste

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma
• Two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences
• One year of laboratory experience
• Demonstrated experience handling mice
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Surgical knowledge of procedures for IV and IC in rats and mice
• Demonstrated organizational and record-keeping skills
• General laboratory experience
• Ability to run updates and install a variety of different software platforms with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work under own initiative as well as to work meticulously under close direction
• Ability to resolve computer equipment malfunctions
• Good communication skills
• Proven ability to maintain lab equipment by performing the following tasks: set-up, operation, test, calibrate, and clean used equipment
• Familiarity with behavioral models of drug self-administration, behavioral assays (EPM, open field, von frey)
• Experience in assisting with caring for rat colonies through animal husbandry to support all laboratory research
• Experience in assisting with reagent preparation, autoclaving, ordering lab supplies
• Proven ability to assist in the proper disposal of hazardous materials and waste

Skills

• Knowledge of Systat, Sigmaplot, SPSS, End Note, BMDP, Adobe, Mozilla, MS Office
• Ability to resolve computer equipment malfunctions
• Good communication skills
• Ability to maintain lab equipment by performing the following tasks: set-up, operation, test, calibrate, and clean used equipment

Benefits

UC San Diego offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The annual full pay range for this position is $57,504 - $69,175. The hourly equivalent is $27.54 - $33.13.

Schedule

This position works days, 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday.