Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Technician, In Vivo Studies

IAVI is seeking a Veterinary Technician responsible for handling research animals, including rodents, rabbits, and non-human primates, and performing animal procedures such as anesthesia administration and monitoring, compound administration, blood collection, tissue collection, health observations, and medical record maintenance.

If you're looking to advance your career while contributing to a purpose-driven organization committed to health equity and global impact, please apply!

The Veterinary Technician is a key member of a multidisciplinary research team dedicated to the development and testing of new vaccine candidates based on viral vectors. The Technician is responsible for handling research animals, including rodents, rabbits, and non-human primates, and performing animal procedures such as anesthesia administration and monitoring, compound administration, blood collection, tissue collection, health observations, and medical record maintenance. Because preclinical studies are designed to evaluate experimental vaccines, the Technician will work with live and/or attenuated viruses and specimens from infected animals under BSL-2+ containment conditions, following applicable biosafety procedures and institutional requirements.

Key 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.

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or associate degree in applied science in Veterinary Technology from an AVMA-accredited program, plus experience in animal care, is required.

0-2 years of relevant work experience including animal care experience is required.

New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) license or license eligible is required

Qualifications and Skills:

Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Experience working with non-human primates is highly desirable.

Experience working with infectious agents is highly desirable.

Organizational Overview:

IAVI is a nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to addressing urgent, unmet global health challenges including HIV and tuberculosis. Our mission is to translate scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. Through scientific and clinical research in Africa, India, Europe, and the U.S., IAVI is pioneering the development of biomedical innovations designed for broad global access. We develop vaccines and antibodies in and for the developing world and seek to accelerate their introduction in low-income countries. IAVI programs and partnerships are grounded in the regions of the world where the disease burden is the greatest, and our approach emphasizes sustainability. Our network of clinical research center partners in Africa and India helps strengthen in-country research capacity and supports the training and education of the next generation of scientists. The global impact of our science includes fundamental contributions to understanding the biology of HIV infection, which IAVI and others are applying toward advancing vaccine science and immunology.

IAVI CORE VALUES:

• Commitment: We deliver on our mission, proactively transforming promises into tangible results
• Stewardship: We steward IAVI's resources responsibly to ensure IAVI's long-term success and global health impact
• Integrity: We uphold strong moral principles to maintain our credibility as a nonprofit scientific research organization
• Collaboration: We work as one IAVI team and partner with others to deliver globally accessible, urgently needed, public health solutions

Compensation and Benefits Information for US-Based Candidates:

This is a one-year fixed-term, non-exempt position with the possibility of extension, subject to organizational needs and available funding.

The annualized salary range is $55,000-$60,000. Eligible overtime hours will be compensated in accordance with applicable law. Please note, there may be some variation based on experience level. In addition, this position offers competitive benefits such as annual bonus, a generous retirement savings plan, three health insurance plans to choose from, and other benefits.