Job Specifications
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 seeking a Research Associate to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Cambridge, MA.
As the Research Associate, you conduct in vivo study work in rodents for multiple IS clients to support research programs. Collaborate with the veterinary staff to ensure the health and welfare of laboratory animals are maintained in compliance with guidelines and regulations.
Additional Responsibilities Include
Able to perform and obtain competency/proficiency in the following techniques, at minimum:
Handle and restrain animals using appropriate procedures
Formulation and dosing calculations
Dosing and inoculation of test articles via basic techniques ( e.g., oral gavage, intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, etc.)
Basic tissue (e.g.; spleen, liver, etc.) and blood collection (e.g., cardiac puncture, intravenous, etc.)
In-life monitoring of the study animals for body weights, clinical observations, tumor measurements, etc.
Monitors animal health and welfare while performing technical procedures.
Perform study preparation activities, including but not limited to, IACUC and study protocol review, collection tube labeling, and room setup.
Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with approved IACUC protocols and study plans.
Continued
Operate and maintain lab equipment with guidance (e.g. Isoflurane machine, IVIS, Irradiator, and others).
Maintain accurate and up-to-date lab records/ documentation while assuring quality and data integrity.
Document experimental data as requested by clients in technical notebooks or approved electronic files.
Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the AVMA Guide on Euthanasia, and under the direction of the attending veterinarian, or designee.
Report non-compliance or animal welfare concerns to the appropriate Animal Welfare Team member or IACUC office.
Collaborate with other personnel within and across teams/departments to facilitate completion of assignments.
Attend and participates in on-the-job and classroom training sessions, complete all assigned computer-based safety and professional development training by the pre-determined due dates.
Maintain effective communication with supervisor/ leadership and assists in reporting procedural deficiencies and issues.
Assist Vet Techs and Veterinarians with follow-up checks, treatments and procedure if needed.
Job Qualifications
To qualify for this role, candidates must have one of the following combinations of education and experience.
Option 1
Required: High School Diploma or GED AND either 1) a minimum of 2+ years of lab animal experience or 2) Certification from AALAS, at minimum the ALAT. Preferred: Basic in vivo technical skills.
Option 2
Required: A.A./A.S. or B.A./B.S. in animal or laboratory (life) sciences or related discipline AND a minimum of 6-12 months lab animal experience. Preferred: Basic in vivo technical skills; ALAT certification.
The pay range for this position is $29 to $32 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, 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 perspecti
About the Company
At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.
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