Veterinary Technician

About the Company

Neion Bio is harnessing nature’s best molecular factory, the chicken egg, to make medicine affordable, accessible, and resilient. We turn farms into medicine factories using cutting edge genetic engineering and stem cell technology. These “living bioreactors” are fully autonomous 3D biomolecular printers that operate on 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. Biomanufacturing, reinvented. Medicine, democratized.

About the Role

We are seeking an adaptable and organized Veterinary Technician who is motivated by the ethical care of animals and will contribute to the growth of Neion’s research program. This role involves hands-on care and handling of chickens throughout their lifecycle, including hatching and breeding, as well as all aspects of avian veterinary care. It will also require frequent basic husbandry tasks, from cleaning to feeding.

Responsibilities

• Aviculture: Safely handle chickens in a research setting, working with small flocks at all stages of development from egg collection, incubation, and the successful hatching and growth of chicks and chickens.
• Veterinary Care: Carry out procedures such as safely restraining and performing venipuncture, collecting and processing samples, ensuring lab delivery, and providing preventative and interventional care.
• Biosecurity: Shower into the facility and work in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while observing strict standard operating protocols (SOPs) to protect avian health.
• General Husbandry: Support team members in replacing feed and water, providing enrichments, egg collection, and other standard maintenance tasks.
• Culture of Care: Contribute to ensuring the health and environmental, nutritional, and social enrichment of our flocks.
• Record Keeping: Maintain timely and accurate animal records.
• Regulatory Compliance: Help ensure that research areas and records meet and exceed IACUC inspection compliance.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience providing hands-on animal care in a research, small animal clinical, farm, or zoological setting, including direct hands-on avian experience.
• 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), or equivalent real-world experience.
• Prior experience incubating and hatching eggs and raising chickens is beneficial.
• Undergraduate or an associate degree in biological sciences or related fields, or equivalent industry experience.
• This position requires showering into the facility and working in PPE for up to 3 hours at a time. Prior experience working effectively in a barrier or isolation facility is helpful.
• Extreme attention to detail and strict compliance with SOPs are critical.
• Ability to operate with quiet confidence and competence, individually and as part of a team, to promote a culture of care.

Benefits

• Base salary of $60-70K depending on experience.
• Additional bonus compensation and equity compensation.
• 401k and health insurance.
• Other benefits.

Why Join Neion Bio?

We are on a mission to reimagine the way in which complex biological molecules are produced to transform human health. At Neion Bio, 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. This is a rare opportunity to work at the center of a highly ambitious biotechnology company and help build the operating foundation for a new category of medicine manufacturing.