Laboratory Animal Technician I

7 days ago


South San Francisco, California, United States Charles River Laboratories Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Animal Care Specialist I to join our Insourcing Solutions team at Charles River Laboratories. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the health and well-being of laboratory animals, as well as the integrity of our research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide quality assurance to the cagewash area, ensuring that all equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized.
  • Monitor and record results of cagewash water temperature and cleaning results, using provided supplies such as temperature dots/strips, cultures.
  • Ensure that all logbooks, checklists, and other records are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Report any mechanical failures promptly and properly to the supervisor, and perform microbiological sampling in accordance with SOPs.
  • Perform all other duties as they pertain to the processing of cages.
Requirements
  • A High School diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent is required.
  • Ability to read, write, understand, and follow directions.
  • Ability to recognize and communicate verbally and/or in writing, problems requiring the attention of high-level personnel in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Rodent husbandry experience is preferred.
  • ALAT certification is preferred.
About Charles River Laboratories

Charles River Laboratories is a leading contract research organization (CRO) that provides a range of services to support the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. With over 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in over 20 countries, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our clients' unique challenges.

We are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives, and our mission, excellent science, and strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do. 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, or national origin, veteran or disability status.



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