In Vivo Research Associate I – Rodent Studies

Charles River Laboratories; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health coverage

Wellbeing support

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories’ CRADL facilities in Boston and Cambridge are seeking a Research Associate I to conduct in vivo studies in rodents for multiple clients, ensuring animal health and welfare under IACUC guidelines.

The role involves handling and dosing, sample collection, data documentation, and collaboration with veterinary staff to support research programs. Weekend or evening work may be required at times.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in animal or lab science with 6–12 months of lab animal experience.
• High School Diploma + ALAT certification or 2+ years of lab animal experience allowed.
• Minimum ability to handle and restrain animals and perform dosing calculations.

Responsibilities

• Handle and restrain animals following approved procedures.
• Formulation and dosing calculations for test articles.
• In-life monitoring and record-keeping of study animals.
• Maintain SOPs and CRADL standards for in vivo studies.
• Collaborate with veterinary staff and other teams to complete assignments.

Skills

In vivo techniques

Animal handling

Dosing calculations

IACUC compliance understanding

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in animal or laboratory science

High School Diploma + ALAT certification or 2+ years of lab animal experience

Tools

Isoflurane machine

IVIS

Irradiator

Job description

Charles River Laboratories’ CRADL facilities in Boston and Cambridge are seeking a Research Associate I to conduct in vivo studies in rodents for multiple clients, ensuring animal health and welfare under IACUC guidelines.

The role involves handling and dosing, sample collection, data documentation, and collaboration with veterinary staff to support research programs. Weekend or evening work may be required at times.