Veterinary Technician

IAVI•Jersey City, NJ

65d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

IAVI is seeking a Veterinary Technician responsible for handling research animals, including rodents, rabbits, and non-human primates, and performing animal procedures such as anesthesia administration and monitoring, compound administration, blood collection, tissue collection, health observations, and medical record maintenance. The Veterinary Technician is a key member of a multidisciplinary research team dedicated to the development and testing of new vaccine candidates based on viral vectors. The Technician is responsible for handling research animals, including rodents, rabbits, and non-human primates, and performing animal procedures such as anesthesia administration and monitoring, compound administration, blood collection, tissue collection, health observations, and medical record maintenance. Because preclinical studies are designed to evaluate experimental vaccines, the Technician will work with live and/or attenuated viruses and specimens from infected animals under BSL-2+ containment conditions, following applicable biosafety procedures and institutional requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or associate degree in applied science in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited program, plus experience in animal care, is required.
0-2 years of relevant work experience including animal care experience is required.
New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) license or license eligible is required
Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with non-human primates is highly desirable.
Experience working with infectious agents is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Conduct animal research activities, including vaccinations, specimen collection, surgical procedures as appropriate, anesthesia monitoring, animal health observations, and maintenance of medical records.
Prepare for animal studies, including supply preparation, dosing materials, animal ordering, and formulation support for vaccine candidates and live virus.
Work under BSL-2+ containment conditions when handling vaccines, infectious materials, and specimens that may contain infectious virus, following all applicable biosafety procedures.
Administer veterinary drugs and perform animal procedures using various methods, as required by approved study protocols and veterinary guidance.
Support the health and welfare of research animals by participating in enrichment activities and tracking progress, treatment, and behavioral health and maintain compliance as required by local, federal and international regulations.
Manage databases for animal medical records, study protocols, and study data.
Process tissue specimens for further analysis.
Perform laboratory operations duties, including monitoring inventory, ordering supplies and reagents, maintaining safe working conditions, and proper disposal of chemical and biohazardous waste.
Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely research documentation.