Technician I Methods Qualification and Validation

Charles River Laboratories; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Wayne, PA is seeking an entry‑level analytical lab technician to perform daily molecular biology testing, including DNA/RNA analysis and sequencing, under direct supervision. You will prepare reagents, work aseptically, and maintain equipment in a cGMP environment, while recording detailed observations.

The role emphasizes organizing daily tasks, reporting results, and ensuring a safe lab with quality controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related discipline.
• 0-1 years related experience in biological lab.
• Knowledge of cGMPs or regulatory affairs preferred; communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology testing including DNA/RNA analysis and sequencing.
• Prepare reagents and media according to standard methods; aseptic technique.
• Maintain equipment and monitor performance; log data per cGMP.
• Plan daily activities and ensure a safe working environment.
• Report results and analyze data from experiments.

Skills

Molecular biology

Aseptic techniques

PCR

Gel electrophoresis

DNA/RNA analysis

Data recording

cGMP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Job description

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

Under direct supervision, responsible for performing daily laboratory activities necessary for analytical and/or bioanalytical method testing but not limited to, reagent preparation, laboratory maintenance/monitoring and method performance.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory activities necessary for molecular biology testing including but not limited to;
• Reagent preparation including buffers, chemicals solutions, complex mixtures and media preparations according to standard test methods.
• Perform tasks using aseptic techniques including work within a biological safety cabinet.
• Participate in the general maintenance of all equipment related to the preparation of assay materials and the analysis of samples, and schedule repairs as required. Perform any maintenance and/or monitoring as necessary.
• Conduct aseptic growth and manipulation of bacteria, yeast, virus, and mammalian cells;
• Make detailed observations and accurately and precisely record data, summarize data for reports and document all activities performed in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).
• Perform a variety of molecular biology laboratory experiments, test and procedures including isolation and analysis of DNA and RNA, PCR, QF-PCR, RT-QF-PCR, restriction endonuclease digestion agarose gel electrophoresis, various blotting techniques, ELISA, and/or sequencing;
• Report results of experiments, test, and procedures and analyze data.
• Efficiently organize and plan daily activities
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Follow all SOPs, STMs, and cGMP/cGLP guidelines as they relate to specific tasks.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Biology or related discipline.

Experience: 0-1 years related experience in biological lab.

Certification/Licensure: None.

Other: Knowledge of cGMPs or regulatory affairs pertaining to the pharmaceutical and biological industries is preferred. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to maintain communication across biological functional groups. Able to communicate effectively in a group or one on one setting. Basic Microsoft Office skills are a plus.

The pay for this position is $24.70 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 Biologics Testing Solutions

With more than 50 years of experience and proven regulatory expertise, the Charles River Biologics group can address challenging projects for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Offering a variety of services such as contamination and impurity testing, protein characterization, bioassays, viral clearance studies and stability and lot release programs, we support clients throughout the biologic development cycle, from the establishment and characterization of cell banks through preclinical and clinical studies to marketed products. Whether clients need stand‑alone services, a unique package of testing, or insourced support, our Biologics group can create a custom solution to suit their needs. Each year more than 20,000 biologic testing reports are sent each and over 200 licenses products are supported by our biologics testing solutions team.

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.

• 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 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 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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