Study Support Technician II

Hiring organization: Charles River Laboratories
Job posted: 2026-07-16
Valid through: 2036-07-16
Locations:
United States - Massachusetts - Boston
Experience requirements: 2-5 years experience
Education requirements: High School/GED
Description:

For 75 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 Study Support Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Boston, MA. 

 

As the Study Support Technician II, you will provide study support and world class animal care that impacts drug development and discovery and improve human health. 

 

Additional responsibilities include: 

  • Collaborate with researchers. 
  • Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with established protocols/plans and with regulatory and laboratory requirements. 
  • Document experimental data including activities undertaken, existing conditions, observed results and variation from expected data patterns.  
  • Perform animal health checks, animal handling, assist in surgery with pre, post and peri-operative care, and provide husbandry oversite. 
  • Perform in-vivo procedures including but not limited to: 
  • Compound Administration (IV, IP, PO, SQ) 
  • In-Life Blood Sampling 
  • Necropsy Sampling and Tissue Collection 

Job Qualifications

Education Minimum Requirement:


Required: High School diploma/GED
Preferred: BS in Biology or related in vivo field

 

Experience Required:

• Minimum of (2) years' experience in Research in vivo field

 

Preferred Experience and Skills:
• AAALAS certification

 

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $40.00 per hour.  Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. 

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 20,000 employees within 110 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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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