About City of Hope
City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 6000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.
Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Duarte, California, City of Hope is a remarkable non-profit institution, where compassion and advanced care go hand-in-hand with excellence in clinical and scientific research. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers that develops and institutes standards of care for cancer treatment.
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Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Center for Comparative Medicine/Animal Care Program Business Manager, this position is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Animal Vivarium system. Works with developers to provide database services, queries and reports for multiple projects. With an eye toward long-term maintainability, uphold database quality assurance and authenticate system updates. Ability to create and facilitate system best practices training for ACP staff and research personnel.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Works closely with developers in database design/optimization for multiple system applications. Reorganizes database structure, if necessary, to improve performance. Makes recommendations regarding the purchase of additional hardware to improve performance.
- Monitors database environment to ensure system is performing efficiently under the supervision of the Business Manager.
- Develops, manages, and coordinates all system training needs for ACP staff/research personnel and maintains all training records.
- Introduces new users to system and administers training.
- Coordinates and implements quality assurance program that detects and resolves system shortcomings and training needs to preserve system data.
- Troubleshoot user/system errors, address technical malfunctions and provide system training as needed.
- Monitors and tunes database performance; controls and screens user system access.
- Plans for backup and recovery of database records.
- Produces appropriate technical documentation.
- Attend database-related conferences.
- Mentors colleagues in these areas of technical expertise.
- Maintains professional growth and development and keeps abreast of latest trends in area of expertise.
- Maintains a positive image when dealing with department personnel and other City of Hope Employees.
- Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned or requested.
Follows established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan. Practices a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:
- Bachelor of Science Degree required.
- 3 to 5 years of applicable experience in a laboratory animal research setting.
- AALAS certified at Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (or obtained within 6 months of hire).
Preferred experience, certification and training:
- Laboratory animal care and medicine.
- AALAS certified at Laboratory Animal Technician level.
- Strong interest in laboratory animal research.
Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility, willingness to take on new challenges
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Foster and promote a positive image and professional appearance
- Knowledge of regulations (Animal Welfare Act and Regulations, the ILAR Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animal Medicine, and the PHS Policy), accreditation standards, SOP writing and revision
- Demonstration of teaching and training skills preferred, observant, detail oriented, communicate effectively with a diverse group of personnel, display tact, maturity and consideration
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Machines/Equipment/Software:
- Calculator, Computer peripheral equipment, Fax, Personal computer.
- MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel preferred, Mosaic Vivarium system.
Working / Environmental Conditions:
- Occasional pressure due to deadline requirements
- Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
- Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
- Required availability by phone or pager at defined times
- Subject to regularly changing priorities and work assignments
- Tobacco-free environment.
City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. #LI
- Posting Date: Sep 20, 2021
- Job Field: Support Services
- Employee Status: Regular
- Shift: Day Job