Scientist Level I Immunology (Sherbrooke)

Scientist Level I Immunology (Sherbrooke) Req ID #:  77571 Location: 

Fleurimont, Quebec, CA, J1E 0B5 For nearly 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 e perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

We are seeking for a Scientistlevel Ifor our Immunology department for our site located in Sherbrooke.

Thefollowing are responsibilities related to the Scientitist: Development, optimization, validation and use of immunoassay/ligand-binding assay techniques (ELISAs, ECLs, RIA). Write scientific documents, correct and review the results. Analyze scientific problems, troubleshoot analytical methods and technical issues and interpret the raw data. Responsible for the management of the scientific project and technical personnel as it relates to study conduct.

We are seeking a candidate who: Have a strong experience in immunoassay method development and troubleshooting. Possess a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular Biology or related scientific discipline, or have relevant experience. Be computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel) and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork abilities. Posses GLP knowledge Experience in the development and validation of immunogenicity methods is an asset Experience in the development and validation of cell based assays is an asset Be bilingual

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 11,000 employees within 70 facilities in 18 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 2016, revenue increased by 23.3% to $1.68 billion from $1.36 billion in 2015.

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 ~70% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2016.

For more information, please visitwww.criver.com.

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet

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