Lead Large-Animal Anesthesia & Vivarium Chief (Equity)

Until; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flexible time off

Competitive compensation incl. salary+

Equity

401(k) retirement plan

FSA and commuter benefits

Daily meals

Job summary

Until is developing a moonshot program focused on organ preservation through reversible cryopreservation. We seek a veterinarian with deep large-animal anesthesia experience to lead clinical care in our large animal vivarium in California. You will head a small team, own anesthesia and welfare across procedures, and help build SOPs, training, and regulatory compliance.

Your work directly impacts organ procurement quality and the pace of scientific progress in our cutting-edge program.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD (or equivalent) licensed or eligible in California.
• Experience with large animal welfare and anesthesia, preferably in research or surgical settings.
• Familiarity with IACUC processes and USDA/OLAW regulations.
• Experience leading animal facilities or supervising technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver general anesthesia for large animal models during organ procurement, long-duration perfusion procedures, and survival surgeries.
• Provide clinical oversight for health assessments, quarantine, and preventive care for research animals.
• Direct post-operative care, analgesia, and welfare monitoring for survival surgery animals.
• Help build vivarium SOPs, anesthesia protocols, and staff training records.
• Ensure protocol design and inspections with IACUC and compliance with USDA/OLAW requirements.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare across perioperative care and monitoring.

Skills

Large animal anesthesia

Welfare & IACUC oversight

Team supervision

Surgical/procedural monitoring

Startup environment ownership

Education

DVM/VMD (or equivalent)

Tools

Ventilated anesthesia equipment

DEA records management

Job description

Until is developing a moonshot program focused on organ preservation through reversible cryopreservation. We seek a veterinarian with deep large-animal anesthesia experience to lead clinical care in our large animal vivarium in California. You will head a small team, own anesthesia and welfare across procedures, and help build SOPs, training, and regulatory compliance.

Your work directly impacts organ procurement quality and the pace of scientific progress in our cutting-edge program.