Equine Pharmacology Technician

UC Davis

Equine Pharmacology Technician

Salary or Pay Range : $26.52 – $31.64 / hourly (Budgeted Salary Range : Initial placement will be between $26.52 - $28.91 / hourly, commensurate with educational background and relevant working experience)

Under supervision, help maintain a herd of exercised Thoroughbred research horses and implement drug administration studies as designed by the Pharmacologist. Support the laboratory management needs of the Pharmacologist by collecting data, performing data analysis, assisting with the training of students and other lab personnel, record keeping, and information management.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• Experience working with potentially fractious horses including handling sedated horses that may be unsteady on their feet, and restraining horses that may be rearing, bolting, biting or striking with the skill to apply twitches (neck or lip) and lip chain.
• Experience collecting blood samples via direct venipuncture.
• Experience and skills to work with horses in an experimental setting, including handling techniques to facilitate procedures including but not limited to administering drugs / medications intravenously, orally, and topically, collecting blood samples via direct venipuncture and placing intravenous and urinary catheters.
• Computer skills including data entry, creation of spreadsheets and maintenance of databases.
• Skills performing mathematical calculations, data and knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Skills to maintain and operate a wide range of manual and computer-controlled equipment including microtiter plate reader, automated immunoassay systems, holter monitors, ECGs and thermal nociceptive equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

To view full job description and submit an on-line application, visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at :

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Job ID# : 74896

The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

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