Charles River Laboratories · 20 hours ago
In Vivo Technician I
Spencerville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$19/hr - $19/hr
0+ years expCharles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization focused on drug development. They are seeking an In Vivo Technician I for their In Vivo Team, responsible for learning and performing tasks related to animal care and data collection in a research environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human-animal interactions
Train in on-boarding tasks which may include animal handling, sexing, and restraint on multiple species as well as feeding, watering, husbandry of multiple species. Clinical observations, acclimation observations, and body weight determination on multiple species as well as qualitative and quantitative food consumption. Specific tasks will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs
Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems
Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements
Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment
Perform all other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. Associate (A.A./A.S.) or Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a biological science, desired
Experience: No previous experience required
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of English
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals
Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system
Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of
Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules
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
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 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
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.
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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
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