Preclinical Autopsy Technician

Charles River; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Free parking

Near Montmorency Subway

EV charging

Vacation & 5 personal days

Job summary

Charles River in Laval, Canada, is seeking a Technician for our Necropsy team. You will perform post-mortem examinations, following study plans to ensure animal health and integrity of pre-clinical studies.

Key duties include dissection of tissues, weighing abnormalities, and euthanizing animals before necropsy. The role requires a biological science diploma, good observation skills, and physical ability to lift up to 20 kg, with potential weekend rotations and overtime.

Qualifications

• Collegial diploma related to Biological Science or Natural Science.
• Dissection experience is an asset.
• Good observation skills are required.
• Able to perform physical tasks (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Dissect and evaluate animal tissues for pathologists.
• Weigh and document abnormalities of organs.
• Euthanize animals prior to performing the necropsy.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Observation skills

Physical work ability

Dissection experience (asset)

Education

Collegial diploma in Biological/Natural Science

Job description

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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 Overview

As aTechnician for our Necropsy team located in Laval, you will mainly be responsible for performing the post-mortem examination of animals while following the ethical regulations and directives from study plans. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Dissecting and evaluating animal tissues for pathologists;
• Weigh and document all abnormalities of the organs;
• Euthanize animals prior to performing the necropsy.

We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:

• Collegial diploma related to Biological Science or Natural Science;
• Dissection experience (asset);
• Good observation skills;
• Able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).

Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undertake an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.

Role Specific Information:

• Transportation: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station;
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Schedule: Daytime schedule, Monday to Friday. Depending on the needs, you may have to do weekends rotations and overtime;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

Why Charles River ?

• We offer competitive benefits and advantages from day one to support your well-being;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities;
• Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine);
• 3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 Personal day policy;
• Many social activities!

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state‑of‑the‑art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early‑stage contract research organisation (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 pre‑clinical 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase programme, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programmes, and work life balance flexibility.

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.