Animal Care Technician I

Charles River Laboratories; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories – Insourcing Solutions in Alameda, CA seeks an Animal Care Technician I to uphold high animal welfare standards and maintain vivarium cleanliness.

This full-time role covers a 40-hour week (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm) with rotating holiday coverage; occasional travel to other locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 0–6 months directly related laboratory animal experience.
• Travel to other locations using own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of animal welfare are met.
• Provide food, water and clean housing to animals according to SOPs.
• Perform routine animal health observations.
• Monitor temperature and humidity, reporting issues to supervisor.
• Receive, unpack, and house animals according to SOP and Animal Receiving Form.
• Understand proper room entry order and biosafety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and organize supply areas.
• Maintain vivarium cleanliness and waste removal according to SOPs.

Skills

Animal welfare

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science or Life Sciences

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 Overview

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Alameda, CA.

As the Animal Care Technician I, you will provide the highest animal welfare standards and care, in addition to maintaining vivarium cleanliness.

This is a full-time position requiring a 40-hour work week, Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 7:00 am - 3:30pm, with rotating holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of animal welfare are met.


• Provide food, water and clean housing to animals according to applicable SOPs.


• Perform routine animal health observations.


• Monitor temperature and humidity, reporting any issues to supervisor or manager.


• Receive, unpack, and house animals according to SOP and Animal Receiving Form


• Understand proper room entry order and adhere to biosafety requirements.


• Maintain accurate records organize supply areas.


• Maintain vivarium cleanliness and waste removal in accordance with applicable SOPs.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.


• High school diploma or GED.


• Minimum of 0-6 months directly related laboratory animal experience in a laboratory animal facility.


• This position requires you to travel to other locations using your own vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in either Animal Science or Life Sciences.


• AALAS Certification at the ALAT level.

The pay range for this position is $23-25 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, skills, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.