Assistant Technician 1

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Tranent; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in drug development is looking for an Assistant Technician 1 to join their BioSciences Lab Services group on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role involves a mix of laboratory support and horticultural tasks, requiring attention to detail and a supportive approach. Applicants should have National 5 qualifications or HNC, and a positive attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Positive and constructive approach in a busy laboratory environment.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Good level of computer literacy for Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory support to Study Directors.
• Conduct horticultural tasks like growing and monitoring plants.
• Assist with study set-up, sample collection, and data generation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

National 5 qualifications or HNC (or higher)

Job description

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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.

The Biosciences division currently has an exciting career opportunity for anAssistant Technician1 to join our new and evolving BioSciences Lab Services group. Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity.

The successful candidate will work within the team which provides support across a variety of operational areas to the pharmaceutical, veterinary pharmaceutical and chemical/agrochemical industries by evaluating the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of new chemical and biological entitiesboth in vitro and in vivoin a variety of test systems (cells, animals, plants and soils).

You will be required to take responsibility for the following activities (for which full training will be given):

• Provide laboratory support to Study Directors in the day to day running of studies.
• Horticultural tasks include growing and monitoring plants, crop maintenance, implementing fertiliser and pest prevention regimes, and assisting with horticultural aspects of the scientific research.
• Provide assistance with study set-up, sample collection and data generation.
• Conduct laboratory work in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and the principles of Good Laboratory Practice.
• Undertake routine tasks of laboratory and equipment maintenance as may be delegated.
• Ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods and by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment.

The following are minimum requirements related to theAssistant Technician 1position:

• National 5 qualifications (Assistant Technician) or HNC (or higher) or relevant on-job experience (Technician)
• A positive and constructive approach to working in a busy laboratory environment and the ability to pay close attention to detail is essential.
• Good level of computer literacy for Microsoft word and excel.

Please note this role is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract role.

Salary will be £23,842.35per annum.

The closing date is 16 July 2025

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 120 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 11,000 employees within 70 facilities in 18 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. And in 2016, revenue increased by 23.3% to $1.68 billion from $1.36 billion in 2015.

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 ~70% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2016.

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