Surgery (Biomechanics) - Associate Scientist/Scientist

Surgery (Biomechanics) - Associate Scientist/Scientist Req ID #:  112059 Location: 

Mattawan, MI, US, 49071 At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people’s lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families. 

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career. 

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

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  Job Summary  

We are seeking an Associate Scientist or Scientist for our Surgery (Biomechanics) department at our Safety Assessment site located in Mattawan, MI.

An Associate Scientist, Biomechanics in the Surgery and Efficacy group is responsible for: operating, maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and validating biomechanical testing equipment, micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT), Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and other associated modalities/equipment in accordance with all applicable guidelines/requirements outlined in regulatory documentation, protocols or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Associate Scientist, Biomechanics will also be responsible for: developing and validating methods to evaluate material properties of medical devices and physiological tissues; analyzing, interpreting, designing and writing reports, and archiving data; and training personnel. Job Qualifications

  Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., biology, physiology, animal science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering) with 3 or more years of relevant experience; or, Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., biology, physiology, animal science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering) with 7 or more years of relevant experience. Additional factors for consideration include, but are not limited to: publications/presentations; continuing education credits; professional society memberships/positions (i.e., committees, education boards, etc.); certifications; and showing good scientific judgment. High level of knowledge of pre-clinical research and associated models. Demonstrated knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of basic equipment, as well as, most of the more specialized equipment related to biomechanics, imaging, and tissue preparation. Demonstrated ability to independently solve problems and learn quickly. Proficiency utilizing the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Computer Skills, commensurate with Essential Functions and including ability to learn a validated system. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization. Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, extended shifts, on-call, sometimes on short notice. Ability to work under specific time constraints.

About Corporate Functions

The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.  

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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

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.

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