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Research Technician Assistant I

1 month ago

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Full time

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Full Time - Day Shift Position (40 hours/week)

Responsible for handling and restraining animals, clinical observations, monitoring food consumption and body weights, animal husbandry, and performing accurate data collection and reporting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • The primary job function for this position is to sedate rabbits prior to euthanasia via Subcutaneous injection.


• Observe animals for general health and overall well being.


• Collect and record research data in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs), study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Perform basic in-life technical procedures upon completion and sign-off of specific skill training. (e.g., clipping, handling, chipping, binding, removals, body weight,).

• Assist in cohabitation smears of all species.

• Perform computer input under supervision.

• Read basic study protocols and extract pertinent information.

• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.

• Retrieve and view Standard Operating Procedures using appropriate database.

• Use GLPs, SOPs, processes and company policies when performing all job functions.

• Handle, restrain, and provide care for all species of laboratory animals at the site.

• Perform study preparation activities including collection tube labeling and room setup.

• Maintain clean work areas (e.g: laboratory area, primary enclosures, animal exam areas).

• Receive animals (e.g., general health observation, sexing and identification) of all species. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $19.00/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree
  • Experience: 0-6 months related experience in animal research and/or husbandry preferred.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
  • Certification/Licensure: None
  • Other: Ability to handle common laboratory animal species. Basic knowledge of GLP regulations preferred.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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