Necropsy Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Necropsy Technician III to join our team at Charles River Laboratories. As a key member of our safety assessment team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and integrity of our studies.

• Animal Care and Handling: Ensure the humane care and welfare of animals in our facilities, adhering to strict protocols and guidelines.
• Necropsy and Histology: Perform necropsies and histological procedures with precision and accuracy, including tissue handling, trimming, embedding, and staining.
• Sample Collection and Preparation: Collect, document, and verify data on forms and in electronic data capture systems, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Quality Control and Assurance: Review documentation and verify data to ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Instrumentation and Equipment Maintenance: Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required; Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science preferred.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant experience, with competency in large animal euthanasia and necropsy (i.e., dog and non-human primate) required.
• Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.
• Skill Plan: Completion of a skill plan based on department training plan.
• Communication and Teamwork: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Ability to troubleshoot quality issues, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Charles River Laboratories is a leading contract research organization (CRO) dedicated to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert regulatory guidance. 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 committed to improving the quality of people's lives by supporting the development of innovative medicines and therapies. Our mission, excellent science, and 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.