In Vivo Research Technician (Night Shift)

The role

You will support mouse studies and vivarium operations on a dedicated night-shift schedule. This includes performing animal work, collecting and preserving samples, and monitoring animal welfare.

What you will do

• Execute overnight study activities, including scheduled dosing, observations, collections, and time-sensitive procedures.
• Dose mice using common routes such as IP, IV, SC, PO, and intranasal administration.
• Collect, process, label, track, and store blood and tissue samples.
• Conduct overnight animal-welfare checks, document observations, and escalate issues.
• Support surgeries and specialized procedures, including EEG studies.
• Perform routine husbandry and vivarium duties.
• Maintain a clean, organized, well-stocked environment.
• Provide concise, complete morning handoffs.

Required qualifications

• Able and willing to commit long-term to the designated night-shift schedule.
• Able to operate independently when needed.
• Hands-on experience working with laboratory animals in biotech, pharma, academia, or a related setting.
• Comfort with basic husbandry, common mouse-handling or dosing procedures, and accurate study records.
• Sound judgment and the ability to follow protocols, document decisions, and escalate appropriately.
• Strong attention to animal welfare, sample integrity, cleanliness, and detail.
• The ability to work independently and hand off work clearly to the day team.

Benefits

• $500+ monthly wellness budget for training, supplements, coaching, recovery, or other tools.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options, with Capable covering 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. The team includes members from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Roche, ETH, and Dana-Farber.