Veterinary Research Technician — Poultry

Job overview

The Veterinary Research Technician — Poultry role is onsite in Athens, GA, supporting the client’s BSL-2 research facilities and SPF breeder flock buildings. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes a competitive compensation package. MPF Federal supports the Veterinary Services team at a federal research client site. The technician provides poultry husbandry, health checks, record-keeping, sanitation, and research-procedure support in accordance with animal-use protocols and standard operating procedures. The role helps maintain animal welfare, biosecurity, and facility readiness for research operations.

What you'll do

• Feed, water, transport, clean, and monitor poultry
• perform daily health checks and report abnormalities
• maintain animal, environmental, inventory, and checklist records
• sanitize pens, coops, isolators, and cages
• support hatchery operations, PPE laundry, and biohazardous-waste handling
• assist with research procedures as directed
• perform facility checks and work-order entry.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

veterinary research technician

poultry

animal husbandry

research support

athens ga

mpf federal

bsl-2

spf breeder flock

biosecurity

animal health checks

facility management

veterinary services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical benefits
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• competitive compensation package.

Why this role

Seven-day-per-week operations with daily checks year-round; requires at least two years of relevant BSL-2 agricultural animal research or poultry breeder flock experience; federal suitability investigation and avian-exclusion requirements apply.

About the employer

MPF Federal is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.