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Animal Care Technician I
Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)
Boston, MA, US, 02116
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
Explora BioLabs, an entity of Charles River, is seeking an Animal Care Technician I located in Boston.
In this role, the incumbent will perform basic animal husbandry techniques following all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the specific work area.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Responsibilities
- Animal Care and Husbandry responsibilities.
- Ensure that high standards of animal welfare are met.
- Provide food, water and clean housing to animals according to applicable SOPs.
- Perform routine animal health observations.
- Monitor temperature and humidity, reporting any issues to supervisor or manager.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Maintain vivarium cleanliness in accordance with applicable SOPs.
- Order and maintain accurate supply inventory.
- Maintain and organize supply areas.
- Maintain rodent breeding colonies.
- Reserve, select, and accurately pack animals for customer orders following established shipping procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
Physical Demands
- Dexterity of physical condition to operate all job duties; lift and move objects regularly throughout the shift.
- Work in a standing position requiring bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Special Considerations
- Must avoid contact with rodent species outside of work.
- Must have reliable transportation in order to travel site-to-site within job site(s) area during regular shift and/or on weekend/holiday shifts as assigned.
- Must be able to work weekends/holidays on rotational basis.
The pay range for this position is $22-24 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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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 OpportunityCharles 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.
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.
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Job posted: 2023-02-18
