Registered Veterinary Technician (Animal Research)

Yoh Services LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training opportunit

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks a Registered Veterinary Technician (Animal Research) to support health, welfare, and research programs in a San Francisco laboratory environment. The role involves hands-on veterinary and research activities, primarily with rodents, and may require travel between San Francisco facilities via employer shuttle.

This onsite, Monday–Friday position requires flexibility, SOP adherence, strong documentation and communication skills, and potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Recent Vet Tech/RVT graduates, veterinary assistants, laboratory research assistants, and candidates with science‑related backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Anesthesia experience.
• Previous laboratory, biomedical research, lab management, or animal husbandry experience.
• Strong hands‑on, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working with rodents and potentially larger animal species.
• Ability to follow SOPs, technical procedures, and established research protocols.
• Flexibility to work between multiple San Francisco facilities.
• Must be interested in potentially converting to a permanent position following the contract period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct animal health surveillance for rodents and other assigned species.
• Assist with veterinary assessments and animal health procedures.
• Support rodent sentinel health and monitoring programs.
• Perform and assist with necropsy and other diagnostic or clinical diagnostic techniques.
• Communicate laboratory and animal health information to researchers.
• Draft and maintain SOPs and related documentation.
• Provide training and support to laboratory staff.
• Support veterinarians and research teams with animal health and research projects.
• Assist with administrative responsibilities and general program support as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation while following established quality, safety, and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Hands-on

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Flexibility to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a Registered Veterinary Technician (Animal Research) to support animal health, welfare, and research programs within a laboratory animal research environment in San Francisco. The position will provide hands‑on support for veterinary and research activities involving primarily rodents, with potential exposure to other animal species.Candidates must be flexible to travel between San Francisco facilities as needed using an employer‑provided shuttle.

Location: San Francisco, CA

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Recent Vet Tech/RVT graduates, veterinary assistants, laboratory research assistants, and candidates with science‑related backgrounds are encouraged to apply
• Anesthesia experience
• Previous laboratory, biomedical research, lab management, or animal husbandry experience
• Strong hands‑on, documentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Comfortable working with rodents and potentially larger animal species
• Ability to follow SOPs, technical procedures, and established research protocols
• Flexibility to work between multiple San Francisco facilities
• Must be interested in potentially converting to a permanent position following the contract period

Responsibilities

• Conduct animal health surveillance for rodents and other assigned species
• Assist with veterinary assessments and animal health procedures
• Support rodent sentinel health and monitoring programs
• Perform and assist with necropsy and other diagnostic or clinical diagnostic techniques
• Communicate laboratory and animal health information to researchers
• Draft and maintain SOPs and related documentation
• Provide training and support to laboratory staff
• Support veterinarians and research teams with animal health and research projects
• Assist with administrative responsibilities and general program support as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation while following established quality, safety, and confidentiality requirements

Important Biosecurity Requirement Due to disease‑contamination and biosecurity requirements associated with this position, employees cannot keep rodents as pets at home while working in this role.

Estimated Min Rate: $30.00

Estimated Max Rate: $34.00

What’s In It for You?

Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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