Research Specialist 1 1

Research Specialist 1 1 Req ID #:  82736 Location: 

Poolesville, MD, US, 20837 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. Job Summary We are seeking a Research Specialist Ifor our Insourcing Solutionssite located inPoolesville, MD.

The following are responsibilities related to theResearch Specialist 1 position: 1. Understand and follow all SOPs and Quality Assurance Standards.

2. Read and understand technical requirements as stated in Animal Study Protocols (ASPs).

3. Effectively communicate animal and facility issues with animal care staff, co-workers, veterinary staff, supervisors, PI, and collaborators.

4. Understanding of basic animal behavior that can be applied to positive reinforcement training techniques.

5. Assist in the collection of on-going behavioral, experimental, and clinical data.

6. Monitor, track, and document behavior issues for the NIA colony and communicate potential options for treatment to NIA staff and DVR Behavior team

7. Responsible for implementing the primate enrichment program

8. Prepare and distribute individualized animal diets, enrichment, and clinical treatments.

9. Assess and document physiological data in anesthetized rhesus monkeys

10. Perform technical procedures as needed, including: blood collection, IV catheterization, aseptic technique, drug administration, TB testing, physical examinations, and radiographs.

11. Calculate drug dosages and administration

12. Safely and correctly handle and restrain anesthetized animals

13. Perform animal health surveillance checks and report any abnormal findings related to the animals or their environment.

14. Accurately maintain electronic medical records and update treatment plans.

15. Participate in study related necropsies and tissue harvest.

16. Perform weekly mid-day health checks and daily pm health checks of all animals in the NIA colony

17. Maintain laboratory equipment and procedure areas.

18. Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning and sanitization

19. Compose daily emails communicating animal clinical and experimental information to Core and veterinary staff

20. Maintain and foster good working relationship with clients on daily basis.

21. Safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste. (eg. Package for autoclaving or incineration, arrange special pick-up for chemical/radiological waste, document use/disposal as directed).

22. Participate in all required trainings

23. Ability to lift heavy weights and spend long hours standing or walking

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Research Specialist 1position:

Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED). BS in Animal Science or related field or an AA in veterinary technology required. Experience: Minimum of three years’ experience working as a technician in an animal research environment to include technical procedures with NHP required. Certification/Licensure: In lieu of BS/AA, eligibility for LAT certification required.

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 14,000 employees within 80 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 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion from $1.86 billion in 2017.

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 2018.

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Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet

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