Technician I, Necropsy

Charles River Laboratories; Stilwell (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a Necropsy Technician I to join our Integrated Toxicology team at the Kansas City site. This role offers hands-on training in animal handling, euthanasia, tissue collection, and data recording within a GLP-compliant environment.

The ITox team bridges discovery and safety assessment to deliver rapid, reliable study results. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with no prior experience required, plus the ability to work extended hours

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; BA/BS in a biological science preferred.
• Experience: No previous experience required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Computer skills to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure GLP/SOP/BOP/IACUC compliance.
• Ability to work extended hours and meet time constraints.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa.

Responsibilities

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals with gentle interactions.
• Perform basic lab prep, animal handling/restraint, sedation, euthanasia, tissue collection and processing.
• Perform basic husbandry and facility tasks as needed.
• Read, understand, and adhere to SOPs and study protocols.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms or electronic systems.
• Develop knowledge of anatomical structures and basic physiology.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Receive, track, and prepare samples or materials for studies.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal handling

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA/BS in biological science (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is seeking a Necropsy Technician I to join our Integrated Toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas City (CR-KAN) Site. This site is the first of its kind, bridging CRL's Discovery and Safety Assessment business units, while bringing automation to standard lead optimization toxicology study models to deliver rapid study results to our clients. When you join, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe.

The pay range for this position is $20/hour.

Job Description

A Technician I is learning basic skills required for terminal study endpoints, which mainly include animal handling and restraint, sedation and euthanasia of animals, gross examination of animal cadavers, and tissue collection and processing. A Necropsy role also requires learning of skills from other functional areas, which may include animal husbandry and room cleaning, vivarium maintenance tasks (such as pest control and cage wash), and other skills, as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked through gentle, positive human-animal interations.

• Perform basic skills of the department including lab prep and cleaning, animal handling/restraint, sedation, euthanasia, gross examination, dissection and tissue collection, balance use and weight recording, and assist with more specialized functions/techniques.

• Perform basic husbandry and facility tasks, as needed.

• Read, understand, and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and study specific protocols.

• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.

• Develop knowledge of anatomical structures and basic physiology.

• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.

• Receive, track, and prepare samples or materials for studies, as required for department.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required. Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science, preferred.

• Experience: No previous experience required.

• Other:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.

• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

• Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities accordintg to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and use Committee (IACUC) rules.

• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.

• Ability to work under specific time contraints.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

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.

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.

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