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Research Technician 1- Imaging

Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Morrisville, NC, US, 2756

Research Technician 1- Imaging Req ID #:  99618 Location: 

Morrisville, NC, US, 27560 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 BASIC SUMMARY:

Perform optical imaging, micro-CT and routine in vivo research activities. With guidance, responsible for in vivo study execution and data acquisition, to include tumor implantation, monitoring laboratory animals, dosing, anesthesia, small animal surgery and tumor collection, reagent preparation, reagent injection, image acquisition, raw data preparation and data analysis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine research activities as assigned, including in vivo, ex vivo and in vitro based screens.

• Perform optical imaging on small animals using IVIS spectrum CT.

• Operates small animal anesthesia system.

• Perform dosing of laboratory animals, animal husbandry and animal tissue collection.

• Prepare and verify dosing solutions for administration.

• Document experimental procedures.

• Provide assistance to technical staff as needed.

• Ensure that all individual study supplies are on-site and prepared in a timely manner.

• Perform equipment maintenance.

• Review protocol with manager to insure proper study execution.

• Prepare and organize study data, study folders and data forms; perform data collection and entry.

• Review study report and gives feedback on the accuracy of the materials and methods section; report data to more senior staff.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• Train other less experienced technicians as needed Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal science or related discipline.

• Experience: Zero to one year related experience.

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

• Certification/Licensure: ALAT, LAT or LATg certification through AALAS preferred.

• Other: Experience with IVIS spectrum or other related optical imaging devices preferred. Experience in the handling, dosing and husbandry of laboratory animals, or relevant course work. Experience in the collection and entry of data or relevant training. Familiarity with Microsoft excel and powerpoint. Good organizational, communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Self motivated, able to efficiently manage tasks with high quality and adjust rapidly to change in experimental priorities. Data entry and data collection skills. Attention to detail.

About Discovery

Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

 

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.

 

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Job posted: 2021-05-02

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