Laboratory Animal Care & Research Technician

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is seeking an Animal Research Technician I for our Safety Assessment site in Reno, NV. You will support the Animal Resource team with processing events, health monitoring and daily care of laboratory animals.

Responsibilities include assisting with blood collection, environmental enrichment, record keeping, and participating in weekend rotations after training. The role starts at $22 per hour with a Monday–Friday schedule, plus weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Basic veterinary-related skills and animal handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform processing events and administer therapies as appropriate.
• Record physical exams and veterinary observations.
• Provide environmental enrichment per guidelines.
• Monitor animal health and follow schedules.
• Maintain veterinary records with accuracy.
• Assist in acclimation and behavior management of animals.
• Observe animals and report health/behavioral abnormalities.
• Participate in weekend coverage and on-call rotation.

Skills

Animal handling

Veterinary support basics

Record keeping

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 Overview

We are seeking an Animal Research Technician I at our Safety Assessment site inReno, NV.

BASIC SUMMARY:

Responsible for assisting the Animal Resource team in the documentation and management of all processing events of newly arrived animals, quarterly physicals, blood collection and other related activities. Also responsible for preventive health care, environmental enrichment and handling and restraint of laboratory animals.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform technical duties associated with processing events such as administration of various therapeutic agents using different modes of administration (1M, Topical, PO...), and other tasks as appropriate
  
• Perform and be proficient in basic veterinary technical skills (i.e. record for physical exam, initiate clinical, veterinary observations, etc)
  
• May provide environmental enrichment for laboratory animals according to facility and Federal guidelines
  
• Perform animal follow-up observations as required
  
• Monitor animal heath, visually and by following detailed schedules
  
• Maintain accurate record keeping procedures for the veterinary department
  
• May assist in acclimation and behavior management of animals in our care
  
• Observe animals and report health and behavioral abnormalities
  
• Assist the Animal Resource team as appropriate
  
• Participate in weekend coverage and/or on-call rotation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7 am - 4 pm daily plus Weekends/Holiday rotations after training (6 mos).

Starting Wage: $22

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

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.

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.

Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe
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