Veterinary Technician - 258806

M-F 9am - 5pm or 8-4pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform animal research procedures, including vaccinations, specimen collection, surgical procedures as appropriate, anesthesia monitoring, and animal health assessments.
• Prepare for animal studies by organizing supplies, preparing dosing materials, coordinating animal orders, and supporting the formulation of vaccine candidates and live virus.
• Work under BSL-2+ containment conditions when handling vaccines, infectious materials, and potentially infectious specimens, following all applicable biosafety protocols.
• Administer veterinary medications and perform animal procedures in accordance with approved study protocols and veterinary guidance.
• Support animal health and welfare through enrichment activities, behavioral observations, and tracking of health status, treatments, and study progress while ensuring compliance with applicable local, federal, and international regulations.
• Maintain and manage databases containing animal medical records, study protocols, and research data.
• Process tissue specimens for downstream analysis.
• Perform laboratory support duties, including inventory management, ordering supplies and reagents, maintaining a safe work environment, and properly disposing of chemical and biohazardous waste.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely research documentation.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or an associate degree in Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited program, along with animal care experience, is required.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience, including animal care experience, is required.