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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for primate center in California is $18.18, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.91 and $19.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Primate Center job typically involves the care, research, and conservation of primates in a specialized facility. Roles can vary from animal care technicians and researchers to veterinarians and administrative staff. Responsibilities may include feeding, cleaning enclosures, conducting behavioral studies, and assisting with medical treatments. These centers often support scientific research, conservation efforts, and public education about primates.

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To thrive at a Primate Center, professionals should possess a background in animal science, biology, or veterinary technology, with specialized knowledge in primate health and behavior. Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and certifications in animal care (such as AALAS certification) are highly desirable. Strong observational skills, teamwork, and compassion are crucial soft skills, as is the ability to communicate effectively with both peers and researchers. These skills ensure the ethical treatment and well-being of primates, facilitate high-quality research, and support a collaborative, compliant work environment.

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Infographic showing various Primate Center job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $37,824 per year, or $18.2 per hour.

Academic Pediatric Pathologist- Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

UC Davis Health

Sacramento, CA • On-site

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The UC Davis Health School of Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and the UC Davis Children’s Hospital are seeking an academic research-intensive Pediatric Pathologist at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in the Clinical (X) or Health Sciences Clinical Professor (HSCP) series. Clinical duties will chiefly involve pediatric pathology and pediatric autopsies. Teaching duties may include clinical, didactic, and small group teaching of housestaff and medical students, including interdisciplinary conferences to housestaff and faculty, and curriculum development in subspecialty areas.

Participation in the institution's research mission is expected, either as a collaborator or as an intellectual leader of clinically oriented research projects pertinent to the candidate’s areas of expertise, and subspecialty training, depending on the academic series chosen for appointment. Successful candidates will identify a vision and strategy for developing a research program at UC Davis Health.

The proposed candidate will have multiple opportunities for collaboration within the UC Davis Health System, including close collaborations with expert hematopathologists, neuropathologists, bone and soft tissue pathologists, including outstanding clinicians and scientists throughout the UC Davis Health School of Medicine, UC Davis Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Divison and fetal surgery programs, precision medicine program, MIND Institute, Institute for Regenerative Cures, Center for Comparative Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and California National Primate Center.

The position will remain open until filled, but no later than June 30, 2025. Qualified applicants should apply at the UC Davis AP Recruit website, searching by JPF06439.

The UC Davis School of Medicine is part of the UC Davis Health System, which is also comprised of the UC Davis Medical Center, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, and the UC Davis Medical Group, an 800-member physician practice network. UCDHS has more than 10,000 faculty and staff and an annual budget of $1.6 billion; UC Davis is an established leader in the use of telecommunications and information technology to advance health. U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the SOM among the top 50 medical schools in the nation.


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