Charles River Laboratories · 1 day ago
Research Assistant I - Biomarkers
Mattawan, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20/hr - $20/hr
0+ years expCharles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization focused on drug development and safety assessment services. The Research Assistant I - Biomarkers will be responsible for the development and support of biomarkers and flow cytometry-based assays, assisting in sample analysis in a GLP compliant environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.)
Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussion with peers, supervisor, and team
Perform all laboratory maintenance functions with minimal oversight
Perform laboratory support functions such as labeling and solution preparations with oversight
Assist with maintaining discipline-level inventory of laboratory consumables with oversight
Write both study and non-study deviations with oversight
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
HS/GED/Associate's degree with no experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization
Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Computer skills, commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system
Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice
Ability to work under specific time constraints
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform general office and/or laboratory procedures, which require talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, typing/entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching hands and arms, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Ability to push, pull and lift 20 - 50 pounds
Benefits
Bonus/incentives based on performance
401K
Paid time off
Stock purchase program
Health and wellness coverage
Employee and family wellbeing support programs
Work life balance flexibility
Company
Charles River Laboratories
At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54BKey Investors
The Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives
2024-06-11Grant· $1.3M
2021-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2019-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
James C. Foster
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
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Chuck Moran
Associate Director, Digital Experiences and Marketing Technology
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