Laboratory Animal Technician (33)

　　Req ID #: 221175

　　Location:

　　Bethesda, MD, US, 20892

　　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 a  Laboratory Animal Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions  team located in Bethesda, MD .

　　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 LAT role, you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of all species on-site, 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 the role of a  Laboratory Animal Technician , your responsibilities include assisting with maintaining accurate records of animal importations, breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas by preparing and submitting written reports, charts, logs, and/or inventories. You will assist with maintaining the Rodent Colony Health surveillance program and submission by conducting daily health examinations and clinical observations of the colony, then report any adverse findings. You will also provide environmental enrichment and/or behavioral assessments, as well as perform any required animal husbandry duties. You may also be asked to obtain blood and other samples from a variety of animal species, as well as fulfill technical requests, and perform any prescribed treatments.

　　This role actively interacts with management, facility veterinarian(s), and investigators to manage customer requests, inquiries, and complaints. Familiarity with and ability to apply/use various forms of anesthetic, plus additional technical support. This role also assists in determining training needs, as well as developing and presenting training for staff and investigators. In this position, you may be tasked with providing quality assurance, to include animal health surveillance; monitoring of the effectiveness of facility sanitation, cage washing, and autoclaving procedures; monitoring of incoming animal shipments for container integrity and animal health; monitoring the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); as well as completing internal facility reports for monitoring deviations from pre-established parameters.

　　Who are we looking for?

　　A candidate with a high school diploma or GED. Three years’ experience in a laboratory animal facility performing animal husbandry and clinical support required. Current LAT certification required. Experience in specialty area relating to site species required.

　　The pay range for this position is $25 to $28 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

　　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.