RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Open date: Jan 24, 2022

Initial review date: Feb 7, 2022

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Jun 10, 2022

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

DESCRIPTION

Dr. Karen Bales at the California National Primate Research Center seeks to fill a full-time research assistant position at the Junior Specialist level starting June or July 2021. The successful candidate will work on studies examining the role of the opioid system in social behavior in titi monkeys.

Essential Responsibilities

80% Assist with data collection and data management including, but not exclusive to the following:

  • Assist with physiological and behavioral data collection with infant, juvenile, and aged monkeys.
  • Schedule procedures with lab personnel as well as Research Services and the Imaging Center.
  • Carry out tasks related to promoting the welfare of experimental animals.
  • Prepare equipment and testing spaces for experiments.
  • Clean equipment and testing spaces.
  • Lift and move nonhuman primates (requires being able to lift at least 50 lbs) between their home cages and testing spaces.
  • Assist with organization of data.
  • Assist with the preparation and analysis of nonhuman primate tissues.
  • Prepare solutions, medias, and buffers.
  • Use laboratory equipment including centrifuges, incubators, etc.
  • Train animals to participate in testing.
  • Assist with designing experiments and preparing data for publication and presentations.

15% Scientific / Academic:

  • Assist with study design, literature reviews, data analyses, and dissemination of results.
  • Review the literature in order to help with new method and experimental design.
  • Conduct literature reviews associated with ongoing laboratory projects.
  • Lead lab-meeting discussions on a paper at least one time per quarter.
  • Help to prepare scientific manuscripts.
  • Participate in investigator and group meetings.
  • Attend laboratory journal club and recommended relevant lectures presented on campus.

5% University and Public Service:

  • Train and mentor undergraduate research assistance in the lab on data collection, data management, and analyses protocols. This will provide a university service in that they will be actively facilitating the participation of undergraduate students in research activities.

Physical Demands

  • Perform diversified tasks the may often require squatting, kneeling, bending, stooping or standing.
  • Manual and visual dexterity to perform all duties with emphasis on attention to detail and the operation and maintenance of equipment is essential.
  • Perform assigned duties in BioSafety Level 2 and 2+ conditions where non-human primates may be either naturally or experimentally infected with potentially hazardous infectious agents such as HIV, SIV, or Herpes B virus.
  • Wear protective clothing for extended periods of time including: gown, lab coats, gloves, masks, face shields, and head and shoe covers.
  • Be able to lift and move at least 50 lbs.

Work Environment

  • Measles vaccination or proof of illness required. This position is subject to Medical Surveillance procedures and review in accordance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations and University Policy.
  • Employee shall participate in required preventative medical and medical monitoring programs which may include blood tests, immunizations, TB screening, Blood borne and Airborne Pathogen training, etc., and are provided to meet Federal, State and University requirements.
  • Must be willing to perform assigned duties in a BioSafety Level (BSL) 2 or 3 facility where nonhuman primates may be either naturally or experimentally infected with potentially hazardous infectious agents such as HIV, SIV or Herpes B virus; working area is located within a defined animal area and may include biohazards.
  • Work in areas where hazardous materials and/or infectious diseases are present.
  • Required to wear protective clothing in circumstances that require personal protection from infectious diseases and animals.
  • Work occasional overtime. Work occasional weekends and holidays.
  • Provide after hours, weekend and holiday emergency support as required.
  • UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

• California National Primate Research Center employees are directly or indirectly engaged in the performance of work on Federal or State contracts and grants as well as periodically come into contact with controlled substances; and are expected to abide by the UC Policy on Substance Abuse, the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and the State Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990.Your Content Goes Here