Veterinary Research Technician – Vaccines & Animal Health

Medix™; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medix seeks an Animal Research Technician in New York to support in vivo studies and vaccine development. The role involves handling animals, performing procedures, and ensuring strict biosafety protocols in a laboratory setting.

The candidate will organize materials, manage records, and assist with tissue processing and data tracking, contributing to study progress and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or AVMA-accredited program, plus animal care experience is required.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience, including animal care experience, is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal research procedures, including vaccinations, specimen collection, surgical procedures as appropriate, anesthesia monitoring, and animal health assessments.
• Prepare for animal studies by organizing supplies, preparing dosing materials, coordinating animal orders, and supporting the formulation of vaccine candidates and live virus.
• Work under BSL-2+ containment conditions when handling vaccines, infectious materials, and potentially infectious specimens, following all applicable biosafety protocols.
• Administer veterinary medications and perform animal procedures in accordance with approved study protocols and veterinary guidance.
• Support animal health and welfare through enrichment activities, behavioral observations, and tracking of health status, treatments, and study progress while ensuring compliance with applicable local, federal, and international regulations.
• Maintain and manage databases containing animal medical records, study protocols, and research data.
• Process tissue specimens for downstream analysis.
• Perform laboratory support duties, including inventory management, ordering supplies and reagents, maintaining a safe work environment, and properly disposing of chemical and biohazardous waste.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely research documentation.

Skills

Animal care

Laboratory support

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences or AVMA-accredited Veterinary Technology program

0–2 years of relevant work experience including animal care experience

Job description

Medix seeks an Animal Research Technician in New York to support in vivo studies and vaccine development. The role involves handling animals, performing procedures, and ensuring strict biosafety protocols in a laboratory setting.

The candidate will organize materials, manage records, and assist with tissue processing and data tracking, contributing to study progress and regulatory compliance.