Charles River Laboratories · 11 hours ago
Laboratory Assistant I - Sample Management
Shrewsbury, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21/hr - $21/hr
0+ years expCharles River Laboratories is a contract research organization that assists in the discovery and development of new drug therapies. The Laboratory Assistant I will perform basic laboratory support tasks, maintain inventory, operate lab equipment, and assist technical personnel in various clerical and laboratory duties.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Receive, monitor, and maintain inventory and stock levels of assigned areas
Operate lab equipment and perform routine maintenance as needed
May be responsible for preparing lab solutions (e.g., buffers, media/common vehicles, and bleach solutions)
Wash and dry glassware and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory. Keep glass-washing area clean and organized. May sterilize glassware and other items using an autoclave
Label tubes and perform laboratory set-up/clean-up
Organize and perform inventory of department refrigerators or freezers
Assist in the archiving of equipment/facility records
Assist technical personnel with clerical duties (e.g., filing, making copies, shipments set-up etc.)
May record observations and measurements for basic lab/research task
Perform limited troubleshooting and maintenance of instruments as appropriate for assigned area
May generate forms, tables, and hand record data
Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Ship, store, and document received supplies (e.g., test articles, bio-hazard boxes, dry ice, reagents, etc.)
Assist technical personnel with laboratory supplies expiry check and discard as needed
Perform all other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)
Experience: None
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Certification/Licensure: Must have valid, state-issued, driver's license
Other: Must be detail-oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures
Good verbal communication skills required
Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office software
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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