Animal Technician I

Charles River Laboratories, Research Models and Services, Germany GmbH; Kansas; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Technician to join their Integrated Toxicology team in Kansas City. This role involves animal handling, data collection, and ensuring animal welfare, with no prior experience required. The position offers a competitive pay rate of $20/hour, with opportunities for overtime and varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required; animal handling experience is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure animal welfare and humane care using positive interactions.
• Perform animal handling, housing, feeding, and specimen collection.
• Document and verify data accurately.

Skills

Effective communication

Task management

Computer systems learning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is seeking an Animal Technician to join our Integrated Toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas City (CR-KAN) Site. This site bridges CRL’s Discovery and Safety Assessment units, incorporating automation for rapid study results. The technician will learn basic skills including animal handling, housing, feeding, data collection, and biological specimen collection.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure animal welfare and humane care using positive interactions.
• Perform animal handling, housing, feeding, data collection, dosing, euthanasia, and specimen collection as trained.
• Document and verify data accurately.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay Range: $20/hour, variable based on experience and location.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required; animal handling experience is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple tasks, and learn computer systems.
• Ability to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and on short notice.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform laboratory procedures involving standing, sitting, and safety equipment usage.
• Work involves exposure to animals, chemicals, biological hazards, and noise.

Additional Information:

This position may require overtime, weekend, holiday, and after-hours shifts.