Laboratory Support Technician 1

Laboratory Support Technician 1 Req ID #:  128776 Location: 

Reno, NV, US, 89511 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

Perform a wide variety of basic laboratory support tasks. Perform routine maintenance on basic laboratory equipment. Prepare all materials required for reagent receipt and storage. Compile required documentation and package reagents for shipping. Assist in the maintenance of general laboratory supply inventory and reagents within the Laboratory Sciences group. Job Qualifications  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

• Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs), Good Clinical Practice Regulations (GCP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• May generate reports, data, and forms.

• Maintain and perform record keeping.

• Review data recorded by others for quality control.

• May record observations and measurements for basic lab/research tasks

• Perform clerical duties (e.g.: filing, making copies, etc.).

Lab maintenance

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance of lab equipment.

• Remove biohazard and recycle waste from lab to appropriate locations for disposal.

• Wash and dry laboratory supplies and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory.

• Label tubes, devices and containers and perform laboratory set-up/clean-up

• Monitor and stock lab supplies in assigned areas.

Outgoing shipment preparations

• Help to prepare materials and data for shipment and archiving.

• Package biological reagents and ensure accurate completion of all required documentation for the shipment (i.e.: verify shipping lists).

• Prepare shipping documentation and assist in preparation of CITES permits as needed. Fax shipping documentation to sponsors as needed.

• Prepare domestic and international packages according to applicable guidelines.

• Deliver packages to a carrier/shipper as needed.

• Handle all details required for shipment of reagents (receiving, storage, inventory and verification) using Study protocol or Sponsor guidance documents

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.

• Experience: none

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

• Certification/Licensure: None.

• Other: Must be detail oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures. Good verbal and written communication skills required. Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel software. Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet timelines.

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 300 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 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.

Nearest Major Market: Reno

Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe

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