Animal Care Technician I

Charles River Laboratories; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to join their team in Cambridge, MA. In this vital role, you will ensure the health and well-being of research animals through daily observations and husbandry tasks. Your contributions will have a significant impact on the development of new drug therapies, making a difference in the lives of people globally. This position offers a supportive environment where you can build a fulfilling career in life sciences, contributing to groundbreaking research while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

401K

Paid time off

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support programs

Work-life balance flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of related animal care experience required.
• ALAT certification preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily health observations and husbandry duties.
• Maintain accurate records of animal housing and health.
• Assist with animal handling and cleaning tasks.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Animal handling

Cleaning and maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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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 anAnimal Care Technician Ito join our Insourcing Solutionsteam, locatedin Cambridge, MA.

As the Animal Care Technician I, you will use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform daily animal health observations, as well as animal husbandry and cagewash duties, to maintain quality and health of research animals.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Supply food and water for research animals.
• Maintain accurate records of things like animal housing, animal health and necessary supplies.
• Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of animal species.
• Clean and provide animal housing and associated materials/equipment within assigned animal rooms.
• Support cagewash equipment operations and maintenance, and general vivarium housekeeping, when required.
• Perform minor clinical treatments as ordered by Veterinarian.
• Maintain and perform housekeeping of facility support areas.
• Perform euthanasia of animals
  
  

Job Qualifications

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

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of related animal care/husbandry experience
• ALAT certification preferred
  
  

The pay range for this position is $21-22 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, 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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

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.

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