Sr. Research Study Technician (Rodents)

Sr. Research Study Technician (Rodents) Req ID #:  192452 Location: 

S. SanFrancisco, CA, US, 94080 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.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly. Job Summary We are looking for a Sr. Research Study Technician (Rodents) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in South San Francisco, CA.

Why work at Charles River?

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The pay range for this position is $41-44 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location

How will you have an impact?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the Sr. Research Technician role you can do that by conducting in vivo experiments in mice & rats for multiple clients and ensuring the health and well-being of all the animals, as well as the integrity of the research.

What you will do! Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing technical procedures. Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment. Plan and execute in vivo experiments to include documenting data. Identify and report any experimental/study problems, proactively troubleshoot causative factors, and implement necessary corrections Able to perform or obtain proficiency in the following techniques: Dilution and dosing calculations PO, SQ, IP, IM, IV & RO, dosing and/or inoculation techniques Blood collection: Tail Vein, Submandibular, Orbital Sinus, Cardiac, Submental Advanced organ necropsy and tissue collection as typically performed on toxicology studies, & profusions Tumor measurements, body weights, IBD and /or EAE scoring, behavioral monitoring, etc. Rodent surgical assistant skills in anesthesia monitoring, pre-and post-surgical care and monitoring, compound calculations and subcutaneous implantations Provides technical procedure training to less experienced staff and CRADL Clients as well as conduct and participate in train the trainer sessions. Assist/provide input regarding activities such as: scheduling, training, and development, providing regular direction of the RST team.  Conduct QIA inspections of all client support facilities   

  Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would be a great team player; Possess an Associate degree (A.A./A.S.) or Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in animal or laboratory science or related discipline with a minimum of 2 -3 years directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility. Experience as team or work lead, preferred. Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification from AALAS. Advanced certification such as: CVT, LVT, RVT, SRT or SRS is preferred.   An equivalent combination of education, experience, and certifications may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

Vaccine Mandate

This position services client(s) that requires us to ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will require proof of vaccination from all employees servicing client(s) with COVID-19 Vaccination 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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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: San Francisco

Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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