Summer Student - Technician, Clinical Laboratory

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Senneville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Technician for their Clinical Laboratories team in Senneville. This temporary summer position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while contributing to vital research. You will be involved in preparing and analyzing samples, ensuring quality control, and supporting pre-clinical studies. With a supportive work environment, including free gym access and social activities, this role is perfect for students passionate about life sciences. Join a team committed to improving global health and well-being.

Benefits

Free gym on site

Cafeteria on site

Access to health professionals

Free parking

Free shuttle service

Qualifications

• Student in a Sciences program is an asset.
• Good attention to details is essential.
• Ability to work physically is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze samples for clinical studies.
• Perform quality control procedures on various instruments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual (French and English)

Physical ability to lift up to 10 kg

Education

Currently enrolled in a Sciences program

Job description

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

Technician - Clinical Laboratories - Student

As a Technician for our Clinical Laboratories team located in Senneville, you will perform technical activities and follow directives from the study/phase plan and the procedures. Your success will ensure the smooth running of our research, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

-Perform the preparation and the analysis of samples
-Perform the quality control procedure and maintenances on different instruments

Key Elements

If you possess the following qualifications, we will train you in the rest:

-Student currently in a Sciences program is an asset.
-Good attention to details
-Able to work physically (lift up to 10 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.)
-Understanding of written English is mandatory. Bilingualism French and English is preferable


Role Specific Information:

-Location: Senneville / Free parking / Free shuttle service from the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station and John Abbott College to the Senneville site
-Salary: $20/hrs
-Premiums: Overtime : Time and a half
-Schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 8am to 4:15pm after training period (Monday to Friday)
-Temporary position for the summer period, full-time at 37.5hrs per week


Why Charles River ?

-Free gym on site
-Cafeteria on site
-Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine)
-Many social activities


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. This is Your Moment.


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 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, a member of our Human Resources team by sending an ssage to crrecruitment_UScrl. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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