Animal Care Associate — Entry-Level GMP Lab

Charles River; Ridge, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401K

Paid sick time

Paid volunteer time off

Job summary

Charles River is seeking an Animal Care Associate at the Stone Ridge, NY site to ensure the health and well-being of our research animals. This temporary role may transition to full-time employment.

Typical shift is Monday–Friday, early mornings; pay is $17.75 per hour, with a sign-on bonus up to $500 and benefits including 401K, paid sick leave and volunteer time off. On-the-job training is provided to support success in daily animal care tasks.

Qualifications

• No experience required. On the job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• 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 GMPs and/or 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.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Charles River is seeking an Animal Care Associate at the Stone Ridge, NY site to ensure the health and well-being of our research animals. This temporary role may transition to full-time employment.

Typical shift is Monday–Friday, early mornings; pay is $17.75 per hour, with a sign-on bonus up to $500 and benefits including 401K, paid sick leave and volunteer time off. On-the-job training is provided to support success in daily animal care tasks.