We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team to provide Paraveterinary Health. In this role, you will work under the guidance of the Management Services Officer, AHT IV, and/or the Clinical Veterinarian to deliver a comprehensive range of healthcare services and contribute to the advancement of research activities conducted at UCLA. Your expertise and attention to detail will directly impact the welfare and health of research animals, fostering a productive and ethical research environment. Key Responsibilities: 1. Conditioning and Quarantine 2. Campus Health Programs 3. Clinical Management 4. Procedures Training 5. Laboratory Specimen Handling If you are passionate about animal care and dedicated to supporting cutting-edge research, we invite you to apply for this important role. Join us in our commitment to excellence in animal health and welfare within the research community. Salary: $ 21.69 - $ 26.70/ hour

Required: * Bachelor in science or RVT + 1 years of experience in laboratory animals. Or, High school diploma + ALAT AALAS Certification + 3 years of experience in laboratory animals. * Familiar with local, state, and federal regulations governing Animal Research: The Animal Welfare Act ( 9 CFR, Sub.Ch A), Good Laboratory Practice for Nonclinical Laboratory Studies ( 21 CFR Part 58), The Guide 8th Ed., and Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals * Knowledge of the institutional environmental enrichment program(s), and skills to implement and assess it. * Ability to recognize abnormalities in behavior of laboratory animals and signs that indicate disease. * Ability to lift animals up to 50 pounds. * Skill in administering oral (including gavage) and parenteral (ID, SQ, IM, IP) medications including fluids to different species. * Skill in handling and restraining laboratory animals. * Ability to euthanize animals using CO2 chambers. Knowledge of appropriate disposal of the animals, including bio-hazardous animals. * Skill in the collection of animal body fluids, feces and urine. And, knowledge in sample submission * Skill in teaching and assess proficiency of personnel conducting biomedical procedures including animal handling, restraint, oral and parenteral administration of substances, specimen collection, aseptic technique, and/or surgery * Skill in medical procedures including treatment administration and follow up, post operative care, and bandaging. * Skill in preparing and sterilizing instrument packs. * Skill in preparing animals for surgery and necropsy. * Skill in cleaning laboratory, surgery and necropsy rooms. * Ability to effectively communicate with faculty and staff who have varying degrees of veterinary medical training. * Ability to assist in class preparation and delivery. * Knowledge of proper documentation practices with the skills to perform tasks.