Staff Research Associate - 136973

UC San Diego Health Sciences encompasses UC San Diego Health, the region's only academic health system, UC San Diego School of Medicine, one of the nation's top research-intensive medical schools, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern California's first public school of pharmacy, and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. UC San Diego Health Sciences' mission is to deliver outstanding patient care through commitment to the community, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching.

The division of Medical Education within the UC San Diego School of Medicine consists of the following units: Undergraduate Medical Education, Admissions & Student Affairs, Diversity and Community Partnerships, Graduate Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education & Faculty Development, Simulation Education, Physician Assistant Education, Anatomical Services, Business Affairs and Educational Technology. The division supports the education, training and co-curricular activities of approximately 560 medical students, 90 physician assistant students, 1000 residents and fellows as well as the faculty, physician and healthcare providers at UCSD's School of Medicine, its' Medical Centers, and affiliates.

Under supervision of the Lab Director participate in the setup and organization of educational labs for medical, pharmacy, and physician assistant students. Assist faculty and students during classes as needed. Set up labs prior to and tear down after for all lab courses. Instruct students in surgery and microscopy. Maintain and improve (collect) the Pathology Gross specimen collection and student slide set. Maintain and improve the Histology specimen cassettes and student slide sets. Maintain and improve student slide sets for Hematology and Neurology. Assist in the morgue. Responsible for calibration and maintenance of autoclaves for state certification. Must have competence in computer and audiovisual equipment.

• Theoretical knowledge of human and canine anatomy and physiology typically attained with a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with laboratory instruments/equipment operation. Skill to use scales and balances with accuracy.

• Ability to work with cadavers and live animals in a laboratory setting.

• Experience with autoclave and industrial cleaning appliance operation.

• Experience with autoclave certification requirements and standardized testing procedures.

• Demonstrated knowledge of preservation techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to monitor anesthesia levels, and cardiac out put on large animals.

• Judgment to interact appropriately with faculty, other professionals, students, and co-workers, and flexibility to take on other duties and fill in as necessary.

• Demonstrated knowledge of microscopy.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain handwritten and computerized records.

• Demonstrated ability in sterile technique and universal precautions and to safely work with blood borne pathogens.

• Demonstrated ability to work from and adapt protocols to make solutions and stains.

• Experience with basic neurology and neurological staining techniques.

• Experience with histotechnology: fixation and staining techniques, and embedding.

• Experience with surgical instruments and equipment and their application during surgery.

• Experience with various culture media and their application in bacteriology.

• Demonstrated skill in phlebotomy techniques with certification.

• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
• Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
• Must be willing to work with large animals in experimental circumstances and with human specimens and cadavers.
• Must be willing to work with hazardous materials.
• Required: Phlebotomy certification if performing phlebotomy duties.