Lab Assistant Position at CNPRC, UC Davis

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Amy Nathman

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Feb 25, 2022, 8:07:25 PM2/25/22

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The McCowan Lab, at the California National Primate Research Center, University of California, Davis is seeking a Lab Assistant to perform behavioral observations to monitor, record, and analyze social interactions between nonhuman primates in large group enclosures.

Summary of Qualifications:

- Academic education and training in Behavioral Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology, or other bio-behavioral science.

- Experience utilizing formal behavioral observation methods and techniques to monitor and record social interactions among nonhuman primates living in large groups.

- Experience using MS Excel and MS Access for data entry, upload, review, and maintenance.

- Experience following research protocols and oral/written instruction with attention to detail.

- Knowledge of the principles and practices of animal behavioral observation and data collection.

- Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with a diverse group of people including but not limited to investigators, visitors, veterinarians, students and staff.

- Experience in the preparation of charts, graphs and/or models involving experimental data.

- Knowledge and technical skills in behavioral observation and data collection of rhesus macaques, preferably with social network type data.

- Laboratory experience processing biological samples.

The full job description and application can be found here: https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucdavis/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&JobOpeningId=31867&PostingSeq=1&SiteId=7&languageCd=ENG&FOCUS=Applicant