Research Specialist - Animal Health Technician

Research Specialist - Animal Health Technician Req ID #:  178914 Location: 

Bethesda, MD, US, 20892 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 We are seeking a Research Specialist - Animal Health Technician for our Insourcing Solutions site in Bethesda, MD. 

The following are responsibilities related to the Research Specialist - Animal Health Technician:

•    Care for and maintains laboratory animals in accordance with Animal Welfare Act and the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, as well as, NIH policies and guidelines and other pertinent regulations and policies. 

•    Perform euthanasia, routine gross necropsy, and parasitology examinations of animals received from both internal and external customers.

•    Collect and prepare tissue for further evolution in the PCR, bacteriology, and parasitology labs. 

•    Prepare blood samples for shipment to be tested by off-site laboratory.

•    Examine varies parasitology samples submitted by customers

•    Input results and create reports in departmental into client’s database system.

•    Perform computer-based accessioning of animal and sample submissions.

•    Reconcile customer paperwork with submission documentation to ensure accuracy.

•    Gather and prepare laboratory materials (plates, slides, blood tubes, etc.).

•    Assist with training departmental technicians.

•    May provide results and/or technical assistance to external customers via verbal and/or written communications.

•    May be responsible for the coordination of biological test data, GLP documentation, and departmental recordkeeping. Ensures accurate recording of data.

•    Share responsibility for maintaining appropriate inventory levels of departmental supplies, housekeeping and adherence to established safety procedures.

•    Actively interacts with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical assistance. 

•    Prepare and submit written reports, charts, logs and inventories as requested.

•    Maintain and operate equipment and use supplies according to SOPs and safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures. Comply with safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances.

•    Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed. 

•    Provides support to necropsy, bacteriology and molecular genetics labs as needed.

  Job Qualifications Education:   Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.Sc.) or equivalent in Biological Sciences or related discipline required .   

Experience:   Minimum of one year related technical experience required.

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

Certification/Licensure:  HT/HTL certification helpful.  AALAS certification at the LAT level or must achieve LAT within one year of hire or promotion.

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 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 - 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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