Research Technician II

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 Overview

The Research Technician II (Surgical Services) will: Serve as lead/primary technician for multiple basic and complex in-life studies simultaneously. Collect and record data with minimal supervision in the performance of studies. Responsible for handling and restraining animals, clinical observations, sample collection, monitoring food consumption, animal husbandry, and performing accurate data collection and reporting. Administer test substances by various basic and intermediate methods. Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff.


Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Serve as lead/primary technician for basic and complex in-life studies.• Administer test substances by various basic and intermediate methods.• Perform in-life technical procedures (e.g., clipping, handling, binding, removals, body weight, dosing).• Collect and record research data and biological specimens in compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations (GLPs, SOPS).• Input, print and edit computer entries (e.g., in life numbers, body weights, food consumption and clinical observation).• Observe animals for general health and overall well being.• Assist with reviewing and updating processes and SOPs as assigned.• Prepare and maintain study notebooks and develop basic forms.• Document deviations and incidents with supervision. Assist in filing and addressing deviations through memoranda.• Read and review routine study type protocols and extract pertinent study information. Assist with review of complex and specialized study type protocols.• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.• Periodically review data as generated/collected by less experienced technical staff.• Retrieve and view SOPs using appropriate database.• Use applicable 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 as needed.• 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, if applicable for the site.


Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:• Education Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal or life sciences or related discipline.• Experience: 1-3 years experience in animal research and/or husbandry; multi-species experience preferred or must have fully satisfied technical and experience requirements for the previous level.• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.• Certification/Licensure: AALAS certification at the LAT level preferred.• Ability to handle common laboratory species. Proficient in basic technical skills and the operation of data collection equipment. Knowledge of GLPs and other federal regulations and guidelines relating to the care of laboratory animals. Understanding of routine study design and protocols.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:• Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.• Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.• Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while utilizing fine motor skills.• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:• Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, working at noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.• The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed.


COMMENTS:• This position requires overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage, as needed.

The pay for this position is $27.50/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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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