Animal Care Technician II

　　Req ID #: 221040

　　Location:

　　Dixon, CA, US, 95620

　　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 Summary

　　We are looking for an Animal Care Technician II (Rodents) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Dixon, CA.

　　How will you have an impact?

　　This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the ACTII role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of all the animals, as well as the integrity of the research.

　　Why work at Charles River?

　　We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, and competitive benefits. 

　　What you will do!

　　In this role you will monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations utilizing an assigned tablet device. Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include: perform daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols. At Dixon, you will utilize a cage change program schedule and documentation using company issued tablet devices. You will maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing.  You may also be involved in maintaining and following breeding/weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels. You may also assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of rodents as needed including receiving, inspection and housing incoming animals.  Use applicable software for the tracking of animals including census and generation of cage cards. Provide daily service to the researchers to ensure study animals receive medicated diet and/or water and any other special housing requests outlined in their study protocol. Direct communication and interaction may be required between employee and researcher. Perform a variety of technical procedures on rodents as needed, such as, ear tagging, shaving, blood collection, tissue sampling, glucose monitoring, fasting, etc.

　　Who are we looking for?

　　A candidate that possesses a High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred. A minimum of 2 years directly related laboratory animal experience in an AAALAC accredited facility is required.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. AALAS certification at the ALAT level or above preferred. Proficiency with rodent identification methods and maintaining rodent breeding records and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

　　*The pay range for this position is $23.00 - 26.70 per hour.  *

　　If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

　　About Insourcing Solutions

　　Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

　　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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity

　　Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

　　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 [email protected] . 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.