Primate Technician I

About the role

This is an entry-level position where you can gain experience and begin your career in life sciences. Training provided!

Responsibilities

• Providing food and water
• Inspecting feeding and watering devices for proper function
• Cleaning and sanitizing cages and enclosures
• Observing animals for overall health and wellbeing
• Aiding in the movement of animals
• Logging animal care data and maintaining accurate records
• Performing other assigned duties, including restocking supplies

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed in a warm, climate-controlled environment. PPE (protective equipment) includes regular use of surgical mask, cap, goggles, face shield, scrubs, and boots. The warm setting, physicality of the job duties, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when combined, frequently cause employees to become hot and sweaty. Job duties require employee to regularly stoop, crouch, kneel, and reach up with hands and arms to perform repetitive tasks, and walk and stand for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to regularly lift, hold and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Job Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required
• Animal care experience preferred
• Previous experience in a physically demanding role
• Previous experience maintaining records and complying with regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Strong attention to detail
• Enjoys being part of a team
• Flexible and available to work holidays (on rotational basis) and overtime as needed

Pay

The starting pay for this position is $17.75 per hour.

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.

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.