Capable

In Vivo Research Technician

San Francisco. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will support the day-to-day execution of mouse studies to evaluate potential therapies for safety and effectiveness. This includes performing animal work, maintaining a vivarium, and collecting study samples.

What you will do

  • Assist with mouse studies evaluating therapeutic candidates for safety and effectiveness.
  • Dose mice using common routes such as IP, IV, SC, PO, and intranasal administration.
  • Collect blood and tissues and prepare, label, track, and store samples.
  • Support surgeries and specialized in vivo procedures, including EEG studies.
  • Record dosing, observations, animal health, samples, and study events.
  • Perform routine husbandry and vivarium duties including cage care and bedding changes.
  • Maintain clean, organized work areas and communicate issues to the study team.

Required qualifications

  • Hands-on experience working with laboratory animals in biotech, pharma, academia, or a related setting.
  • Comfort with basic animal husbandry, accurate recordkeeping, and common mouse-handling or dosing procedures.
  • A careful, reliable approach to animal welfare, protocol compliance, sample handling, and routine vivarium work.
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to ask for guidance when a procedure or observation is unclear.
  • The ability to work efficiently, maintain an orderly environment, and provide clear handoffs to scientists and other technicians.

Nice to have

  • Experience with specialized procedures or EEG studies

Benefits

  • $500+ monthly wellness budget for training, supplements, coaching, recovery, or other tools
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
  • Capable covers 100% of the base policy
  • Access to HSA, FSA, and 401K plans
  • Healthy vegetarian dinners with the team are provided daily

Before you apply

  • Support visa sponsorship where appropriate, including O-1, H-1B, J-1, TN, and other employment-based pathways.
  • In-person on site work trial in San Francisco

About the company

Capable Labs is a mission-driven team in San Francisco comprising members from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Roche, ETH, and Dana-Farber.