In vitro Technician Antibacterial Infectious Diseases

In vitro Technician Antibacterial Infectious Diseases Req ID #:  191975 Location: 

Beerse, BE, 2340 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 seeking a highly motivated Technician to join our Discovery site located in Beerse. The Technician will support the Antibacterial Infectious Diseases group on the Janssen EMEA site. He/She will be expected to interact closely with Charles River colleagues as well as the client team.

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

•    Perform standard in vitro microbiological techniques (e.g. MIC testing, CFU determination, time kill kinetics).

•    Prepare bacterial stocks and cultures of pathogenic bacteria (e.g. Mycobacteria, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa).

•    Analyse biological data generated for the project together with scientific members of the project team. 

•    Support in vivo studies with mice (infection, blood collection, dosing, weighing of animals, …) where required.

•    Communicate about obtained results internally and with client teams via email or in meetings. 

•    Report obtained data in electronic lab book to departmental and patent-acceptable quality standards. 

•    Troubleshoot assays and participate in assay risk mitigation. 

•    Demonstrate ownership of own tasks to meet required deliverables. 

•    Maintain a clean and safe laboratory work environment. 

The following are minimum requirements related to the Technician position.  

•    M.Sc. with minimum 1 year working experience in a relevant environment. 

•    Experience in a Pharma or CRO environment preferred. 

•    Experience in cell culture, cellular and biochemical assays and ability to troubleshoot experiments. 

•    In vivo experience and appropriate certifications to work with animals is a plus.

•    Experience in working in a Biosafety Level 3 laboratory is a plus. 

•    Ability to establish an understanding of the relevance of the data being generated on the project. 

•    Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines.  

•    Flexible mindset and ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities. 

•    Excellent communication and networking skills as well as a high level of self-motivation. 

About Discovery

Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

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, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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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