Junior Lab Technician

Hiring organization: Charles River Laboratories
Job posted: 2026-08-16
Valid through: 2036-08-16
Locations:
Netherlands
Experience requirements: Less than 2 years
Education requirements: Associated Degree
Description:

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked to advance the discovery, development, and safe manufacture of new drug therapies, making a profound impact on global health. Our 20-year partnership with Boston Children’s Hospital takes this mission to the next level, supporting groundbreaking innovations that directly impact patient care. At Boston Children’s, their commitment to diversity drives the exceptional quality of care provided to patients from local communities to over 160 countries worldwide. This is your moment to become part of a family where unique talents and perspectives unite to change lives, including your own. Together, we’re shaping a healthier future through compassion, innovation, and opportunity.  

Job Overview

"Jouw zorg voor dieren kan het verschil maken in wereldwijde gezondheid." 
Bij Charles River geloven we dat elke handeling, hoe klein ook, bijdraagt aan iets groots: het ontwikkelen van veilige medicijnen en stoffen die levens verbeteren. Als Biotechnicus werk je niet alleen met dieren, je werkt mee aan oplossingen die de toekomst vormgeven. 

Heb jij een achtergrond in dierverzorging, paraveterinair werk of biotechniek en werk je graag met dieren? Dan hebben wij een unieke kans voor jou! 
 
Voor onze afdeling Toxicologie zoeken wij een: 
Biotechnicus (met artikel 9 of 13F) 

 

Waarom Charles River? 

Bij Charles River Laboratories werken we aan onderzoek dat wereldwijd impact heeft: het testen van de veiligheid van nieuwe en bestaande stoffen. Duurzaamheid, innovatie en dierenwelzijn staan centraal in alles wat we doen. Jij speelt daarin een sleutelrol. 

 

Jouw rol als Biotechnicus 

Als Biotechnicus ben je onderdeel van ons team in de dierverblijven. Je zorgt voor het welzijn van de dieren en draagt bij aan het goed verlopen van in vivo studies. Je werkt met verschillende diersoorten zoals muizen, ratten, konijnen, honden en katten. 

 

Wat ga je doen? 

• Verzorging en observatie van dieren tijdens studies 
• Uitvoeren van biotechnische handelingen zoals doseren, gedragstesten en bloedafnames 
• Verzamelen en documenteren van gegevens volgens GLP-richtlijnen 
• Samenwerken met dierenartsen, Study Directors en collega’s 

 

Wat breng jij mee? 

• Een afgeronde opleiding Biotechnicus (MBO-4) of HBO, met artikel 9 of 13F 
• Heb je een MBO-3 diploma en ervaring met dieren? Dan kun je via ons de proefdierverzorgingskwalificatie behalen 
• Bereidheid om af en toe weekenddiensten te draaien 
• Flexibiliteit, kwaliteitsbewustzijn en teamspirit 
• Interesse om je verder te ontwikkelen in biotechnische handelingen 

 

Prettig als je hebt: 

• Ervaring met GLP 
• Basiskennis van Engels 

Job Description

Wat bieden wij jou? 

• Een dynamische, internationale werkomgeving waar jouw werk écht verschil maakt 
• Uitstekende arbeidsvoorwaarden: 
  - 29,5 vakantiedagen
  - Mogelijkheid tot aankoop van extra vakantiedagen 
  - 8% vakantiegeld en jaarlijkse bonus 
  - Bedrijfsfitness, fiets(lease)plan en sportmogelijkheden op eigen terrein 
  - Reiskostenvergoeding of NS-Businesscard 
  - Collectief pensioen met lage eigen bijdrage 
  - Gratis vers fruit en ergonomisch advies 

Klaar om jouw expertise in te zetten voor onderzoek dat ertoe doet? Neem contact op met ons recruitmentteam via her-recruitment@crl.com of solliciteer direct via onze career site: Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Jobs (criver.com).

Physical Requirements

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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