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Fetal Evaluation Technician 1

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Horsham, PA, US, 19044

Fetal Evaluation Technician 1 Req ID #:  172493 Location: 

Horsham, PA, US, 19044 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.

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 Full Time - Day Shift. Weekends and Holidays Required on Rotating Basis

Under supervision, perform routine to moderately complex rodent and rabbit fetal soft tissue and skeletal evaluations and related tasks. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Assist in the preparation of reagents (KOH, etc) for fetal processing.

•    Assist in the preparation of rodent and rabbit fetuses for visceral and skeletal evaluation.

•    Clear and Stain bones of rodent and rabbit fetuses for further evaluation

•    Evaluate rodent and rabbit skeletal specimens for abnormalities/variations 

•    Evaluate sections of fetuses by cutting and sectioning fetal specimens 

•    Collect data and ensure quality of data, including writing edits, taking photographs, answering raw data audits 

•    Ensure that all adverse fetal observations are confirmed according to Standard Operating Procedures.

•    Pack and archive fetal soft tissue and skeletal specimens according to Standard Operating Procedures.

•    Ensure adequate supply of equipment/materials needed for fetal evaluation.

•    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.  Essential Duties & Qualifications

•    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a life or animal science or related field. 

•    Experience: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education  listed above

•    Certification/Licensure: None.

•    Other: Personal skill sets/competencies equitable with Laboratory Technician III Core Competency Matrix.

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 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring 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 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 120 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 18,000 employees within 100 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 >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

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 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.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

Job Segment: Technician, Toxicology, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Supply, Technology, Science, Operations

Job posted: 2022-04-18

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