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Charles River Laboratories · 1 day ago

Animal Research Technician (Temporary- Potential Permanent) 1

Mattawan, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $20/hr

0+ years exp

Charles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization that assists in the discovery and development of new drug therapies. They are seeking a Temporary to Potential Permanent Animal Research Technician who will perform duties such as administering substances to animals, performing husbandry duties, and collecting and handling data and specimens.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with through gentle, positive human animal interactions

Train in on-boarding skills which may include animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection/recording to support each skill. Specific tasks will be based on each area's training plan and business needs

Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems

Maintain appropriate communication with other personnel

Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment according to SOPs

Capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. Job requires ability to independently routinely lift or carry up to 50lbs, or team lift weights exceeding 50lbs

Ability to perform repeated twisting, bending, and reaching; exposure to hot and/or humid environments

Qualification

Animal handlingData collectionBiological scienceMicrosoft Office SuiteCoachableCommitmentCompetentCommunicationTeam playerCollaborative

Required

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), required

No previous experience required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system

Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule includes evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice

Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of

Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science, preferred

Company

Charles River Laboratories

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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.

Founded in 1947

Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees