Mouse Animal Technician (Contract)

Preventive; South San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Preventive Medicine in South San Francisco is seeking an experienced contract specialist to support murine assisted reproductive technology workflows, including mouse IVF and embryo handling. The contractor will perform embryo transfer procedures and coordinate with the research team.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with murine embryo transfer and is comfortable working on-site to ensure animal welfare and study integrity under IACUC/AAALAC standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on murine embryo transfer experience across 2-, 4-, or 8-cell stages.
• Background in mouse IVF and embryo handling with embryo transfer.
• Experience with murine microsurgery and reproductive tech workflows.
• DVM/VMD, PhD, MS, LATG, RLATG, ACLAM training, or equivalent.
• Experience training staff on murine reproductive technology workflows.
• Familiarity with IACUC protocols and humane endpoints.
• On-site work availability; embryo timing coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform murine embryo transfers into recipient sites (oviduct for cleavage-stage, uterus for blastocysts).
• Handle, assess, and prepare mouse embryos for transfer in coordination with the research team.
• Support work with pseudopregnant recipients, donor/recipient scheduling, and procedure planning.
• Maintain aseptic technique, surgical documentation, and post-op care.
• Collaborating with veterinary, animal care, and research staff to ensure welfare and study integrity.
• Advising on workflow, timing, equipment, documentation, and expected success metrics.

Skills

Murine embryo transfer

Staff training

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

DVM/VMD

PhD

LATG

ACLAM training

AALAS certification

Job description

Preventive Medicine is an early‑stage biotechnology startup advancing next‑generation genomic medicines to tackle diseases at their origin. Backed by leading investors, we combine cutting‑edge editor engineering with innovative delivery technologies to create therapies that make a lasting impact on global health.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced contract specialist to support murine assisted reproductive technology workflows, with a focus on mouse IVF and related embryo handling. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with mouse reproductive procedures, including embryo transfer.

This role is best suited for a veterinary specialist, laboratory animal veterinarian, mouse embryologist, transgenic core technologist, or reproductive technologies specialist with demonstrated experience in murine microsurgery and embryo handling.

Scope of Work

The contractor will perform scheduled mouse embryo transfer procedures in accordance with approved institutional protocols, animal welfare requirements, and applicable IACUC/AAALAC standards. In particular, responsibilities include:

• Performing murine embryo transfers into appropriate recipient sites, including oviduct transfer for cleavage‑stage embryos and uterine transfer for blastocysts
• Handling, assessing, and preparing mouse embryos for transfer in coordination with the research team
• Supporting work with pseudopregnant recipients, donor/recipient scheduling, and procedure planning
• Maintaining aseptic technique, appropriate surgical documentation, and post‑op care/observation as required by institutional protocol
• Collaborating with veterinary, animal care, and research staff to ensure animal welfare and study integrity
• Advising on workflow, timing, equipment, documentation, and expected success metrics where relevant

Required Experience

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with murine embryo transfer and ability to transfer 2‑cell, 4‑cell, or 8‑cell embryos into the oviduct and/or blastocysts into the uterus
• Background in mouse IVF, embryo cryopreservation/recovery, rederivation, pronuclear injection, or transgenic/knockout mouse production
• Experience with mouse microsurgery, reproductive biology, assisted reproduction, transgenic core work, or laboratory animal surgery
• DVM/VMD, PhD, MS, LATG, RLATG, AALAS certification, ACLAM training, or equivalent experience
• Experience training staff or advising teams on murine reproductive technology workflows
• Familiarity with IACUC‑approved animal procedures, aseptic technique, anesthesia/analgesia expectations, and humane endpoints
• Strong documentation practice and ability to work within institutional animal care requirements
• On‑site work required for procedures
• Schedule to be coordinated around embryo availability and recipient timing
• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Start date: One month from interview
• Estimated duration: Two months subject to extension as needed