Assistant NHP Lab Technologist

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 Summary

Responsible for assisting the Laboratory technologists in the documentation and management of all processing events and other related activities. Collect, process, pack and ship biological samples needed for client requested biospecimens or pre-screening of animals for future shipments. Assist with supply preparation and sample collection procedures to ensure an efficient process and timely delivery of shipments to meet customer requests. Also responsible for preventive health care, environmental enrichment and handling and restraint of laboratory animals. May serve as mentor on specific skills to less experienced staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform technical duties associated with processing events such as administration of various therapeutic agents using different modes of administration (ID, IM, SQ, PO…), venipuncture techniques and other tasks as appropriate.
• Routinely handle, and restrain Non-Human Primates as required to collect biological samples.
• Perform and be proficient in basic veterinary technical skills (i.e., collection of biological samples, TB tests, veterinary observations, clinical record initiation, etc.).
• Collect samples for references labs as well as in house lab. This includes, but is not limited to blood collection, rectal swabs, and blood smears.
• Maintain accurate departmental and specified customer record keeping.
• May generate paperwork to support colony health management.
• Observe animals and report illnesses or behavioral abnormalities when performing technical procedures.
• Prepare sample collection tubes as needed according to schedule, and receive, arrange, process and track test samples.
• Pre-draw medications as required according to schedule.
• May assist in the training of new personnel.
• Efficient time management to ensure all tasks are completed within the day.
• Perform packing/shipping of samples and/or animals to customers, as needed.
• Understand and comply with all SOPs pertaining to specific area.
• Adhere to and be familiar with the Department of Transportation (DOT), International Air Transport Association (IATA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations and standards associated with the receipt, transfer, distribution, processing and packing of biological samples and/or animals.
• Assist with lab supply inventory management including stocking of supplies using first in first out process.
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of laboratory, equipment, and related areas.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $23.00-$26.00/hour.

Job Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Experience: Minimum of 1-year related experience in a laboratory animal facility and AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification is preferred. 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 ALAT certification is preferred.
• Other: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Knowledge of standard and proprietary database systems preferred. Proficiency utilizing desktop applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases) required. Must have demonstrated technical expertise with a variety of animal species with a focus on USDA covered species to include rabbits, nonhuman primates, dogs, pigs, and small ruminants. Experience working in a regulatory controlled environment, adhering to SOP’s. Excellent organizational skills, especially with time management and record keeping. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to perform technical procedures to support the steps needed to adhere to animal holding and biospecimen protocols.

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.

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