Lab Assistant I - Necropsy

For 70 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 seeking a Lab Assistant 1within our Necropsy Team for our Safety Assessment site located in Shrewsbury, MA .

The Lab Assistant 1 will perform basic laboratory and record-keeping tasks. Support the functions of the Necropsy group.

The following are the responsibilities related to the Lab Assistant 1 :

• Label collection tubes and perform laboratory set-up/clean-up (e.g., dusting, mopping floors, emptying & filling feed jars, etc.).
• Verify and record the temperature of assigned refrigerators or freezers.
• Assist in the acrhiving of study-specific samples (e.g. back-up formulations, biological liquids or animal tissues).
• Process biological samples (e.g. plasma, serum, whole blood, urine, etc.) for possible analysis.
• Assist technical personnel with clerical duties (e.g., filing, making copies, cage tags, etc.).
• Monitor and maintain inventory and stock assigned areas (e.g. PPE Stations, 1st aid boxes).
• May record observations and measurements for basic lab/research task (e.g. behavioral evaluations).
• Operate basic lab equipment and perform routine maitenance as needed.
• Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments as appropriate for assigned areas.
• May be responsible for preparing simple lab solutions (e.g., buffers, media/common vehicles, bleach, and eye wash).
• May generate reports, master data sheets, forms and hand record data.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position starts at $21.00 an hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Qualifications

The following are the minimum requirements related to the Lab Assistant 1 position:

• 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.

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

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 [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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