Job Specifications
For 70 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
Perform a wide variety of basic laboratory support tasks. Perform routine maintenance on basic laboratory equipment. Prepare all materials required for reagent receipt and storage. Compile required documentation and package reagents for shipping. Assist in the maintenance of general laboratory supply inventory and reagents within the Laboratory Sciences group.
Job Qualifications
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs), Good Clinical Practice Regulations (GCP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
May generate reports, data, and forms.
Maintain and perform record keeping.
Review data recorded by others for quality control.
May record observations and measurements for basic lab/research tasks
Perform clerical duties (e.g.: filing, making copies, etc.).
Lab maintenance
Perform routine laboratory maintenance of lab equipment.
Remove biohazard and recycle waste from lab to appropriate locations for disposal.
Wash and dry laboratory supplies and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory.
Label tubes, devices and containers and perform laboratory set-up/clean-up
Monitor and stock lab supplies in assigned areas.
Outgoing shipment preparations
Help to prepare materials and data for shipment and archiving.
Package biological reagents and ensure accurate completion of all required documentation for the shipment (i.e.: verify shipping lists).
Prepare shipping documentation and assist in preparation of CITES permits as needed. Fax shipping documentation to sponsors as needed.
Prepare domestic and international packages according to applicable guidelines.
Deliver packages to a carrier/shipper as needed.
Handle all details required for shipment of reagents (receiving, storage, inventory and verification) using Study protocol or Sponsor guidance documents
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.
Experience: none
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: Must be detail oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures. Good verbal and written communication skills required. Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel software. Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet timelines.
The pay range for this position is $19.00 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.
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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62
About the Company
At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.
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