Animal Care Technician I

1 month ago

Bethesda, United States Charles River 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.

Job Summary

We are looking for an  Animal Care Technician I  to join our Insourcing Solutions  team, located in Bethesda, MD . 

Why work at Charles River?
We adhere to strong values, share the same mission, that together, we create healthier lives. Our culture is one of endless opportunity, purpose and creating change. We are committed to empowering our employees with the tools and programs they need to develop rewarding careers. We offer competitive benefits and excellent training programs for all our employees.

What impact will you have?

The responsibilities of the Animal Care Technician I are to perform daily animal health observations, animal husbandry duties, to maintain the quality and health of research animals, to include performing daily water bottle and cage checks, cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; providing food and water; and recording health concerns.

In addition: 

Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, housing, or support areas.  Receive, inspect, and house incoming animals.  Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species.  May become involved in breeding and weaning procedures.  Monitor personnel and equipment entry into various rooms.  Operate required equipment and performs general housekeeping. 

Who are we looking for?

A candidate that possesses a high school diploma or general education degree is required; experience performing basic animal care desired. Interest in achieving ALAT certification upon eligibility.

The pay for this position is $18.50 USD per hour.

About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.


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.

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