Animal Care Associate

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); In loco; USD 24.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. in Raleigh, NC is seeking an Animal Care Technician to ensure the health and welfare of research animals. You will perform routine husbandry, manage supplies, and maintain clean, controlled work areas.

On-the-job training is provided and the position may become full-time. No prior experience is required. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and adherence to GMP/SOP procedures, with compensation in the pay range provided.

Competenze

• No experience required; on‑the‑job training provided.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.
• One year of related experience and/or training in animal husbandry or an Associate's Degree or higher level education accepted.

Mansioni

• Perform routine animal husbandry duties and monitor daily health and welfare of animals.
• Handle, transfer, and distribute animals, supplies and waste.
• Monitor animal health and environment, report abnormal findings.
• Collect health monitoring swabs and follow schedules.
• Maintain GMP/SOP procedures and keep records.
• Follow safety procedures and lift up to 50 pounds.

Conoscenze

No experience required

US work authorization

Formazione

Associate's Degree or higher

Descrizione del lavoro

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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

Join Our Team and Earn a $1000 Sign-On Bonus! (Applicable to external candidates.)

As an Animal Care Technician for our production site in Raleigh, NC, you will be responsible for the well-being of our research animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as impact the lives of patients across the world. You will perform routine animal husbandry and other production duties. You will also maintain supplies and environment of environmentally-controlled work area(s).

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! On the job training will be provided.

* This is a temporary opportunity with the potential to be hired as a full-time, employee. On the job training will be provided.

• Perform routine animal husbandry duties and monitor daily health and welfare to maintain quality and health of animals.
• Handle, transfer, and distribute animals, supplies and waste as needed to and from work area(s).
• Monitor animal health by observing animal behavior, physical appearance, and physical environment. Identify and report any abnormal findings.
• Responsible for collecting health monitoring swabs and following health monitoring schedules.
• Perform physical environment housekeeping duties and production operations according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and/or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain recordkeeping pertaining to animal or supply area inventories.
• Strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain the barrier room barrier.
• Use supplies according to safety guidelines. Perform all job-related duties in accordance with company safety procedures
• Requires the ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• No experience required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future

Candidates must possess one of the following:

• 1 year of related experience and/or training in animal husbandry
• Associate's Degree or higher level education
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future

The pay range for this position is$17.75 to $19.00USD per hour.Please note the range covers levels I - II, salary will depend on level, in addition to factors such as experience, skills, and certification.

About Research Models & Services
Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.

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 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 program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, 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, color, 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.

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 [e-mail]. 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.