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Required:

• Ability to handle animals 
• Ability to follow UCLA regulation on hazardous waste disposal procedures 
• Familiarity with regulations for proper animal care, anesthesia and euthanasia 
• Ability to train students and new personnel in animal handling and research techniques
• Ability to program in C, C++ and/or Matlab 
• Ability to train animals
• Skilled at single unit recording in the awake behaving animal 
• Knowledge in training programs used in different settings of laboratory animal medicine. 
• Certification as Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) 
• Ability to work independently on a self-directed basis prioritizing and organizing fluctuating work load. 
• Execute project management best practices by developing project scope of work, objectives, budget, and evaluation measuring and ensuring outcome deliverables are achieved and within budget. 
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic anatomy. 
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study, including required by study protocol and GLP documentation procedures. 
• Minimum of bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 3-5 years of NHP research and care experience 
• Knowledge of regulations governing Animal Research: AWA, The Guide 8th Ed , and OLAW 
• Demonstrated project management skills with proven avility to deliver agreed upon objectives within expected timeframe. 
• Working Knowledge of leave practices and change management