Veterinary Technician, Avian Research
Overview
You will own avian veterinary care and husbandry at Neion Bio, ensuring the health and welfare of research flocks used in biomanufacturing. You will work hands-on across the full lifecycle, from egg incubation to adult chicken care, in a facility that turns farms into medicine factories. Your day-to-day includes clinical procedures, biosecurity enforcement, and record keeping, all within a small, mission-driven team. This role stands out because you'll apply veterinary expertise to a novel platform that redefines medicine production.
What You'll Do8
- 1Handle and restrain chickens safely for routine procedures, including venipuncture, sample collection, and processing.
- 2Perform preventative and interventional veterinary care, ensuring timely treatment and documentation.
- 3Oversee egg collection, incubation, and hatching, monitoring chick development and health.
- 4Maintain strict biosecurity by showering into the facility and working in full PPE per SOPs.
- 5Support daily husbandry, including feeding, watering, enrichment, and cleaning to promote animal welfare.
- 6Keep accurate and timely animal records, tracking health, treatments, and procedures.
- 7Ensure research areas and records meet or exceed IACUC inspection compliance standards.
- 8Contribute to a culture of care by promoting environmental, nutritional, and social enrichment for flocks.
Requirements8
- 14+ years hands-on animal care in research, small animal clinical, farm, or zoological settings, including direct avian experience.
- 2Undergraduate degree in biological sciences or from an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technical program, with VTNE or LVTE certification.
- 3Prior experience incubating and hatching eggs and raising chickens.
- 4Associate or undergraduate degree in biological sciences or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- 5Ability to shower into facility and work in PPE for up to 3 hours at a time.
- 6Experience in barrier or isolation facilities is preferred.
- 7Extreme attention to detail and strict compliance with SOPs and documentation.
- 8Operate with quiet confidence and competence, both independently and in a team.
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$60 - $70k per year
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