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Charles River Laboratories Research Support Specialist II in Hamilton, Montana
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
We are looking for a Research Support Specialist II to join our Insourcing Solutions Team in Hamilton. MT.
Provides technical support and acts as point of contact to multiple experimental animal studies with a variety of animal species
Prepares all necessary equipment and supplies: blood tubes, sample tubes, radiograph machines, sample collection devices, flexible endoscopy
Performs animal handling and restraint, weighing, blood draw, inoculation, injection, induction, catheter placement, monitor and recovery of anesthetized animals, animal identification and husbandry procedures
Performs daily animal health surveillance checks, daily treatments, and reports any abnormal conditions of either the animals or the animal room environment to the appropriate individual
Maintains accurate records of animal health and experimental data and related information as required by Institute and facility
Assists with development or revisions of forms, SOPs, databases related to veterinary care or behavior related documents
Perform behavioral observations, to determine potential social partners, complete social introductions, monitor progress, and partner with others to make decisions regarding outcomes of introductions
Ensure availability of appropriate enrichment to the animals' structural and social environments
Assists with tracking data related to social housing exemptions and abnormal behavior
Provides required training to husbandry and research staff on veterinary techniques and skills
Practice universal precautions appropriate to different levels of ABSL (2-4). Work safely with animal / human pathogen biohazards and help to maintain the research animal facility as a safe work environment / operation
Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adheres to safety procedures. Complies with safety policies and procedures and SDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances
Job Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. BS preferred but not required, RVT license/experience beneficial.
Experience: Minimum of two years' experience working in a lab animal environment to include technical procedures with rodents required. NHP experience preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific educations and experience listed above.
Must have ABSL4 independent access or have ABSL4 experience.
- Certification/Licensure: AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician level (LAT) preferred.
The hourly for this position is $35/hour.
About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
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 Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
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.
If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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