• Job Description

  Req#: 219750

  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 looking for a Sr. Research Study Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in South San Francisco, CA.
  

  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 Study Technician role, you can do that by observing, monitoring, and documenting the health and physical environment within the Charles River Accelerator & Development Labs (CRADL) animal facility.
  

  Why work at Charles River?
  We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees, internal career development, and competitive benefits.
  

  What you will do!
  In the Sr. Research Study Technician role, you will conduct in vivo experiments in rodents for multiple clients to support research programs. Collaborate with the veterinary staff to ensure that the health and welfare of laboratory animals are maintained. The Sr. RST monitors daily animal health and welfare; reports non-compliance or welfare concerns to appropriate individuals, assures the quality and integrity of all data collection and documentation in technical notebooks or approved electronic files. In addition, setup, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, as well as perform and manage technical equipment operation such as IVIS, Irradiator, Anesthesia machine, weighing scales needed to conduct in-vivo studies.

  In this role you will plan and execute in vivo experiments; identify and report experimental/study problems, troubleshoot causative factors, and implement necessary corrections. You will need to stay up-to-date and familiar with new technologies, techniques, and animal models. In addition, conduct QIA inspections of all client support facilities; and carry out special assignments as directed.

  As an Sr. RST, you must be able to perform, obtain proficiency and train in the following techniques: dilution and dosing calculations; dosing administrations (PO, SQ, IP, IM, IV & RO); blood collections (Submandibular, Cardiac, Tail Vein, Orbital Sinus, Submental); advanced organ necropsy and tissue collection typically performed on toxicology studies, & profusions; tumor measurements, body weights. IBD and/or EAE scoring, behavioral monitoring. Rodent surgical assistant skills in anesthesia monitoring, pre- and post- surgical care/monitoring, compound calculations; surgical skills such as SQ implantations. Attend and participate in on-the-job and classroom training sessions and complete all assigned training by due dates; assist/provide input to supervisor regarding personnel management activities.

  Who are we looking for?

  A candidate that possesses 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. At least 2-3 years related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility. Experience as team or work lead preferred. Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification or advanced certification (example: LATG, CVT, LVT, RVT, SRT or SRS) preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

  The pay range for this position is $40-43 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including 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 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, or 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 [email protected]. 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.

• About the company

  Charles River Laboratories, Inc., is an American corporation specializing in a variety of preclinical and clinical laboratory services for the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology industries.

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