Charles River Laboratories · 11 hours ago
Scientific Research In Vivo - Associate
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$29/hr - $32/hr
2+ years expCharles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization focused on drug development. They are seeking a Research Associate to conduct in vivo studies in rodents, ensuring compliance with health and welfare regulations for laboratory animals.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Able to perform and obtain competency/proficiency in the following techniques, at minimum:
Handle and restrain animals using appropriate procedures
Formulation and dosing calculations
Dosing and inoculation of test articles via basic techniques ( e.g., oral gavage, intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, etc.)
Basic tissue (e.g.; spleen, liver, etc.) and blood collection (e.g., cardiac puncture, intravenous, etc.)
In-life monitoring of the study animals for body weights, clinical observations, tumor measurements, etc
Monitors animal health and welfare while performing technical procedures
Perform study preparation activities, including but not limited to, IACUC and study protocol review, collection tube labeling, and room setup
Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with approved IACUC protocols and study plans
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED AND either 1) a minimum of 2+ years of lab animal experience or 2) Certification from AALAS, at minimum the ALAT
A.A./A.S. or B.A./B.S. in animal or laboratory (life) sciences or related discipline AND a minimum of 6-12 months lab animal experience
Preferred
Basic in vivo technical skills
ALAT certification
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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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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