Research Assistant I

Charles River Laboratories; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Horsham, PA, is seeking a laboratory technician to generate and record data with minimal supervision, handling samples and performing data collection for GLP studies. The role focuses on HPLC, UHPLC, and UV/VIS spectroscopy, with responsibilities including data entry, study prep, and maintaining lab areas.

Education requires a Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science or related field.

Qualifications

• GLP knowledge and compliance with SOPs.
• Ability to read and extract information from study protocols.
• Effective written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic laboratory procedures and record data per GLPs and SOPs.
• Handle samples and data for HPLC, UHPLC, UV/VIS analyses.
• Input, edit, and manage laboratory data entries.
• Prepare materials and data for shipment and archiving.
• Receive samples and maintain tracking documentation.
• Review documentation for quality control.
• Perform study preparation activities.
• Maintain clean work areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data collection

Lab skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in laboratory science

Tools

HPLC

UHPLC

UV/VIS Spectroscopy

Job description

At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people's lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families.

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career.

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

Job Overview

Generate and record data with minimal supervision in the performance of studies. Responsible for handling and processing samples and performing accurate data collection and reporting. Perform laboratory tasks by various basic methods

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform basic laboratory procedures and collect and record/document research data in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), study protocols and company policies/practices.
• Specific primary areas of testing responsibility may include HPLC, UHPLC and UV/VIS Spectroscopy
• Input, print and edit computer entries (e.g., laboratory data).
• Prepare materials and data for shipment and archiving.
• Receive samples and complete tracking documentation.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Perform study preparation activities.
• Maintain clean work areas.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $23.00/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) or equivalent in laboratory science or related discipline required.
• Experience: Zero to two years related experience in biology, chemistry/pharmacy in a contract lab, or similar lab environment GLP experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: None
• Other: Proficient in basic technical skills and the operation of data collection equipment. Knowledge of GLPs and other federal regulations and guidelines. Basic understanding of study design and protocols; able to read basic study protocols and extract pertinent information. Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors. Able to quickly learn and utilize computer programs as needed; previous computer experience preferred.

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 120 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-wellness 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
• work life balance flexibility

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.