Animal Support Technician
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 looking for an Animal Support 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 AST role, you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of all species on-site and assisting with technical procedures when necessary 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 predominantly be performing cagewash/animal caretaker roles at various sites throughout the division. Duties might include tasks like daily animal observations and consumables checks, performing cage changes, providing environmental enrichment, and administering any treatments needed for a variety of animal species. You will effectively utilize existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform general housekeeping, as well as operate and maintain facility equipment, and assist with receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories. You may also be tasked with maintaining accurate animal health records; assisting supervisors or veterinarians with animal handling; receive, inspect, and house incoming animal shipments; assisting with breeding/weaning procedures; and possibly assist with more technical procedures (E.g. - blood/tissue collection, injections, surgical prep, anesthesia, and surgical assistance) and/or diagnostic services (E.g. – necropsy, health surveillance). You may also be asked to interact with customers on-site to take requests, handle inquiries, and collaborate on opportunities for improvement.
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate would possess a B.S. in Animal Science, Biology, or Biological Science; with 6+ months’ experience with animal care and handling in a laboratory/similar environment desired. Alternately, candidates with an A.S. in Veterinary Technology and 6+ months’ animal care experience will also be considered. Eligibility for AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level required upon eligibility.
The pay for this position is $20.00 USD 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.
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