Vet Tech - Research

Piper Companies

📍Philadelphia, PA
Posted May 19, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Vet Tech - Research

Company

Piper Companies

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4415955164

Job Description

Piper Companies is seeking a Vet Tech in Philadelphia, PA to support a local research institution.

This is a 3-month contract opportunity with potential for extension/conversion.

Responsibilities include:

  • Support animal care and treatment in a research environment

  • Surgical procedures and post op

  • Preform administrative work and regularly cross collaborate with scientists and external vendors

Qualifications include:

  • Experience with anesthesia and pre/post op care

  • Comfort working with rats/mice and large animals

  • Must be able to work independently

  • Understanding of drug dose calculations

  • MUST Have - good verbal, written communication

Compensation includes:

  • $25/hr-$27/hr

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 5/19/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your process for calculating drug dosages for animals of varying sizes, particularly when switching between small rodents and large animals?
  • 2.Describe your experience with anesthesia in a research setting. How do you monitor a rat versus a large animal under anesthesia?
  • 3.What are the critical components of post-operative care for research animals to ensure proper recovery and minimize complications?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to work independently to manage an unexpected health crisis with a research animal.
  • 2.Give me an example of when you had to collaborate with scientists or external vendors to resolve an animal care or supply issue.
  • 3.Describe a situation where your written communication skills were critical to the success of an animal study or surgical procedure.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are managing post-op care for a large animal and notice a significant change in its vitals, but the lead veterinarian and principal investigator are currently unreachable. What do you do?
  • 2.A scientist requests a specific anesthetic protocol that you know from experience is not ideal for the species being used. How do you handle this while maintaining a collaborative relationship?

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Research EnvironmentSurgical ProceduresPost-Operative CareAnesthesia MonitoringDrug Dose CalculationsLarge AnimalsRodent HandlingCross-Functional CollaborationVendor CommunicationIndependent WorkAnimal Welfare

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