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 Summary

We are seeking a Group Housing Technician for our  Safety Assessment  site located in  Reno, Nevada. 

Responsible for performing operational, administrative and technical tasks to provide comprehensive care for all nonhuman primates at the site, including: daily health observations, feeding/watering, sanitizing primary and secondary enclosures, environmental enrichment, handling and restraint, generating and recording data and related tasks. Assist with the movement of animals and stocking of supplies. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform in-life technical procedures (e.g., handling, body weight).
• Input and edit computer entries (e.g., LIMS data capture for husbandry and animal health)
• Observe animals for general health and overall well being.
• Clean primary enclosure and enclosure area for animals.
• Sanitize group housing units, enrichment devices and other related equipment.
• Measure and distribute feed to animals in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare and provide environmental enrichment.
• Collect monthly animal bodyweights.
• Assist with handling and restraint habituation activities. 
• Inspect feeding and watering devices for proper function.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Stocking of supplies for group housing.
• Retrieve and view Standard Operating Procedures using appropriate database. 
• Use GLPs, SOPs, processes and company policies when performing all job functions.
• Handle, restrain, and provide care for all nonhuman primates at the site.
• Maintain clean work areas (e.g.: laboratory area, primary enclosures, animal exam areas). 
• Receive animals (e.g., general health observation, sexing and identification).
• May perform basic veterinary technical and husbandry tasks with guidance, including the following:
• Administration of various therapeutic veterinary treatment as needed.
• Assist with animal receipt processing; sedation, animal handling, and physical exam recording.
• Proficient animal restraint techniques.
• Veterinary Rounds and behavior treatments.

Job 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.

***The pay range for this position starts at $19.75. 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 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, 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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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