In Vivo Vaccine Research Veterinary Technician

Int'l AIDS Vaccine Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IAVI Vivarium in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Veterinary Technician, In Vivo Studies to support a multidisciplinary team developing vaccine candidates using viral vectors. The role involves handling research animals (rodents, rabbits, non-human primates), performing procedures such as anesthesia, blood collection, and tissue collection under BSL-2+ containment.

You will maintain medical records, assist with enrichment, manage study data, and ensure compliance with biosafety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or associate degree in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited program, plus experience in animal care.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience including animal care experience.
• New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) license or license eligible.

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.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Primates

Infectious agents

Education

Bachelors in biological sciences

AVMA-accredited Vet Tech program

Job description

IAVI Vivarium in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Veterinary Technician, In Vivo Studies to support a multidisciplinary team developing vaccine candidates using viral vectors. The role involves handling research animals (rodents, rabbits, non-human primates), performing procedures such as anesthesia, blood collection, and tissue collection under BSL-2+ containment.

You will maintain medical records, assist with enrichment, manage study data, and ensure compliance with biosafety and regulatory