Vivarium Technician II (Study Tech)

Vivarium Technician II (Study Tech) Req ID #:  193973 Location: 

Alameda, CA, US, 94502 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.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Vivarium Technician II (Study Technician) for our Insourcing Solutions site located in San Francisco, CA.

The successful and highly motivated candidate is primarily responsible for the hands-on in vivo support of the DMPK and Toxicology groups with occasional support of other in vivo groups.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Performs routine dosing and blood collection in mice and rats via multiple routes, as well as tissue harvest and daily health monitoring. Responsibilities will include some weekend assignments.  

Provides additional support including, but not limited to, shaving fur, taking body weights, re-housing animals, plasma/serum collection, etc.  

Prepares routine media, reagents, and custom solutions for use by the group.  

Performs general laboratory maintenance including collecting, washing, and storing procedure tools, arranging and dismantling laboratory apparatus and operating laboratory equipment.  

Complies with company health and safety policies, general laboratory practices and IACUC/AAALAC policies.  Job Qualifications Education: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and six years of related experience and/or training; or, 

AA/AS degree and four years of related experience and/or training; or, 

BA/BS degree and two years of related experience and/or training; or, 

The equivalent combination of education and experience. 

AALAS Certified preferred. 

Experience: 

Proficiency with in vivo dosing techniques (PO, IV, IP, SC), blood collection techniques (tail vein, submandibular, cardiac puncture, RO, etc.), and organ harvesting from mice and rats required. 

Experience with animal facility housekeeping, safety, and inventory procedures and records. 

Basic experience working with computers including MS Word and MS Excel required. 

Experience in conducting PK and Toxicology studies recommended. 

Experience with Studylog and ELN (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) recommended.  

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We require proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

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 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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