Job Title: Avian Veterinary Care Technician
Location: New York City
About Us:
We are harnessing nature’s best protein factory to bring about a world of healthy abundance. Through genetic engineering, we’re creating “living bioreactors”, which act as fully autonomous 3D biomolecular printers, using existing industrial-scale infrastructure. Our platform can rapidly and scalably produce almost any protein, provide national resilience to drug shortages and de-risk complex supply chains, and ultimately take advantage of novel biological environments to solve unmet medical needs.
Role Summary:
We are seeking a versatile avian veterinary care technician who is motivated to contribute to the growth of our avian research program, while continuing to learn on the job. This role involves hands-on, onsite care and handling of chickens and collection and processing of samples in the laboratory, planning and executing of studies, and detailed record-keeping. It may require occasional weekend shifts for continuity of care and study execution. This is a start-up, so be prepared to wear multiple hats.
Key Responsibilities:
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Aviculture Must be comfortable safely handling chickens in a research setting. Involves managing small flocks; egg collection and incubation; hatching of chicks; and stage specific supportive care of growing chicks.
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Study Execution: Carry out procedures, for example: safely restrain and give IV injections, collect and process eggs and samples, and ensure lab delivery. Communicate animal health and study updates to supervisor and team members.
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Record Keeping: Maintain timely and accurate study and animal records to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance
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Supportive care and intervention: Productively communicate with veterinary and animal care staff and promptly respond to emergent conditions.
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Adherence to SOPs: Strictly follow SOP’s to ensure biosecurity and enrichment strategies to promote animal welfare
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Communication: Communicate effectively with supervisor and company team members as well as external veterinary and care staff.
Required Qualifications:
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2 to 4 years experience providing hands-on animal care in a research, small animal clinical, farm or zoological setting
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Undergraduate degree in biological sciences or from a Veterinary Technical program accredited by the AVMA and have passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) or a state Licensed Technician Veterinary Exam (LVTE)
Desired Qualifications
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1+ years directly working with avian species, especially chickens/poultry
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Experience recording data in an electronic lab notebook
Why us?
We are on a mission to reimagine the way in which complex biological molecules are produced to transform human health and upend multiple billion dollar markets. Here you will play a pivotal role in an early-stage, fast-growing company, working alongside leading scientists and entrepreneurs. You will have the opportunity to participate in the enormous potential upside while having a huge impact on the world.
We’re building a future of healthy abundance, one living bioreactor at a time. To do so, we’re bringing together some of the best talent in the world – including you. We’re very serious about what we do, but also serious about work-life balance, being decent people, and loving being at work.