Animal Care Technician 1 ($1,000 Signing Bonus)

Animal Care Technician 1 ($1,000 Signing Bonus) Req ID #:  139390 Location: 

Cambridge, MA, US, 02139 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 We are seeking an Animal Care Technician for Insourcing Solutions site in Cambridge, MA. This position offers a $1000 Signing Bonus.

The essential duties of the Animal Care Tech are: Perform routine animal husbandry and welfare duties as directed for rodents, rabbits, dogs and non-human primates. Perform minor clinical treatments as ordered by Veterinarian, Treatments will be limited to oral medications (pills or capsules), application of topical treatments, administration of eye ointment, provision of gelled water source or pellet feeding on cage floor (rodents), and routine nail trimming (dogs/rabbits)  Supply appropriate food and water for animals housed in the vivarium  Clean and provide animal housing and associated materials/equipment within assigned animal rooms  Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior; and provide support in animal health monitoring   Observe and record vivarium environmental conditions  Perform sanitation duties within assigned animal rooms and vivarium areas  Maintain and perform housekeeping of facility support areas  Serve as primary cage wash technicians  Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance  May receive animal deliveries as required  May provide training support for new Charles River employees in the duties and responsibilities of animal care and facility operations  May facilitate AALAS learning and development opportunities for CRL employees  Adhere to Charles River and client departmental safety policies and departmental SOPs and guidelines while demonstrating competency in facility safety protocols  Establish and maintain appropriate and quality communication, teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation  Access and perform basic computer based tasks such as email, online forms, web-based training and other basic programs  Job Qualifications Education:  High School Diploma or GED.  Experience: One year related husbandry experience.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the requirements as listed above.  Certification/Licensure: AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT). Uncertified candidates will be required to achieve certification at the ALAT level within 18 months of hire/promotion required. 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

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 18,000 employees within 100 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 >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

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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Nearest Secondary Market: Boston

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