Animal Care Technician I

Microbial Solutions | Charles River; Alameda (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to uphold animal welfare standards and maintain vivarium cleanliness. This role involves providing food and care to animals while ensuring adherence to biosafety requirements. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some laboratory animal experience. Join us to make a difference in global health!

Benefits

Performance Bonuses

401K

Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase Programs

Health and Wellness Coverage

Flexible Work-Life Balance Options

Qualifications

• 0-6 months of directly related laboratory animal experience required.
• AALAS Certification at the ALAT level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of animal welfare are met.
• Maintain vivarium cleanliness and waste removal.
• Perform routine animal health observations.

Skills

Animal Welfare

Record Keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS in animal science or life sciences

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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 Summary

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Alameda, CA. As an Animal Care Technician I, you will provide the highest animal welfare standards and care, in addition to maintaining vivarium cleanliness.

Additional Responsibilities Include

1. Ensure high standards of animal welfare are met.
2. Provide food, water, and clean housing to animals according to applicable SOPs.
3. Perform routine animal health observations.
4. Monitor temperature and humidity, reporting any issues to supervisor or manager.
5. Receive, unpack, and house animals according to SOP and Animal Receiving Form.
6. Understand proper room entry order and adhere to biosafety requirements.
7. Maintain accurate records and organize supply areas.
8. Maintain vivarium cleanliness and waste removal in accordance with applicable SOPs.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Animal Care Technician I position:

1. High school diploma or GED is required.
2. BS in animal science or life sciences preferred.
3. Minimum of 0-6 months of directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility required.
4. AALAS Certification at the ALAT level preferred.
5. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

The pay range for this position is $23-25 USD per hour. Salaries vary within this range based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of communities worldwide, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ streamlines research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP, and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. It allows you to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO) with a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. We also provide products and services for clinical laboratory testing and manufacturing. Our broad portfolio enables our clients to create flexible, cost-effective drug development models, reducing costs and increasing speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees across 110 facilities in over 20 countries, we coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to resolve client challenges. Our client base includes pharmaceutical and biotech companies, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions globally.

At Charles River, our mission and commitment to science guide us in improving health and well-being worldwide. We are proud to have contributed to 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the past five years.

We offer benefits like performance bonuses, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase programs, health and wellness coverage, and flexible work-life balance options.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran, or disability status.

For accommodation requests due to a disability, please contact our HR team at [e-mail].

For more information, visit www.criver.com.