You can find the cures you know are out there. At UCLA Health, you make it happen as part of a groundbreaking Research team, working to understand hundreds of medical disorders and improving processes for dozens of procedures across the globe.
Take on an important role within a world-class health organization. Contribute to the discovery of important medical breakthroughs. Take your career to the next level. You can do all this and more at UCLA Health.
You’ll be a key member of our research team that focuses on elucidating the mechanisms through which the autonomic nervous system initiates and sustains arrhythmias. You’ll be responsible for conducting large animal surgeries, ensuring daily animal care, providing post-operative care, maintaining the health of large animal cases, and collaborating with various departments within the School of Medicine. Your work will help advance our understanding of how the cardiac nervous system contributes to heart disease. Our research involves the collection of electrophysiologic and neural data in both human subjects and animal models of cardiovascular disease. Our experiments with animal models encompass surgical dissection, recording fundamental hemodynamic and electrical activities, and analyzing tissue chemicals and proteins.
We’re seeking an independent, self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with:• DVM degree or equivalent
- Ability to perform technical procedures in a timely and accurate manner
- In-depth knowledge of veterinary practice related to laboratory animal medicine
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Understanding of pre- and post-surgical care of laboratory animals
- Familiarity with IACUC protocols, specifically regarding animal care, analgesia, anesthesia, surgical and non-surgical procedures, and euthanasia
- Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations governing the use and care of laboratory animals
UCLA Health is a world-renowned health system with four award-winning hospitals and more than 270 community clinics throughout Southern California as well as the David Geffen School of Medicine. Through the efforts of our outstanding people, we have become Los Angeles’ trusted provider of exceptional, compassionate patient care. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, you can at UCLA Health.
Annual range: $74,200-$147,000
Required:
- Skills to perform technical procedures in a timely and accurate manner
- Detailed knowledge in the practice of veterinary medicine focused on laboratory animal medicine
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others
- Ability to work on routine assignments with minimal supervision
- DVM degree or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records
- Detailed knowledge of pre- and post-surgical care of laboratory animals
- Experience reviewing IACUC protocols, specifically the sections pertaining to animal care, analgesia, anesthesia, surgical and on-surgical procedures and euthanasia in a variety of laboratory animal species
- Detailed knowledge of federal, state and institutional regulations govern the use and care of laboratory animals.
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