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Animal Caretaker - (TRASFERTE extra UE di lungo periodo)

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Description

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Technician to join their research team. This role involves comprehensive animal care, technical support, operational management, cleaning, safety, and compliance. The individual will ensure the well-being of animals and support smooth research operations within the organization, a contract research organization focused on early-stage drug discovery.

What We're Looking For

Animal Care and Colony Management: Provides feeding, watering, health checks, observes behavior, performs veterinary procedures, and manages colonies.,Technical Support and Training: Trains users and new employees, assists research staff with animal procedures, and ensures compliance with SOPs and guidelines.,Operational Management and Documentation: Maintains animal records, collects data for management software, monitors environmental conditions, manages consumables and equipment, and supports budget preparation.,Cleaning and Safety: Performs cleaning and decontamination procedures, operates autoclaves, disposes of carcasses according to protocols, uses PPE, and prevents cross-contamination.,Compliance and Inspections: Ensures readiness for regulatory inspections, follows health, safety, and environmental rules, and collaborates with the manager to improve efficiency and quality of services.

Ideal Candidate

High School/GED

Minimum Education

High School/GED

Hard Skills

Animal Care
Colony Management
Veterinary Procedures
Technical Support
SOP Compliance
Data Collection
Record Keeping
Environmental Monitoring
Consumables Management
Equipment Management
Budget Preparation Support
Cleaning Procedures
Decontamination Procedures
Autoclave Operation
Carcass Disposal
PPE Usage
Cross-contamination Prevention
Regulatory Compliance
Health and Safety Rules

Soft Skills

Collaboration
Training
Observational Skills
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving

Benefits

Earnings + incentives
Retirement benefits
Vacation + time away
Recognition
Employee assistance fund
Professional development opportunities
Career development
Awards
Educational support
Employee well-being support
Family support programs
Parental benefits + family formation benefits
Work-life balance flexibility
Culture of belonging
11 employee resource groups (ERGs)
Opportunities for paid volunteer time off
Community outreach + matching gift + engagement activities

Special Commitments

Must be willing to travel long-term outside the EU ('TRASFERTE extra UE di lungo periodo').

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About the Company

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Charles River Laboratories

Charles River Laboratories is a leading global provider of essential products and services that help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and academic institutions accelerate their research and drug development efforts. In Quebec, the company operates world-class facilities in Senneville, Laval, and Saint-Constant, specializing in preclinical research, safety assessment, and laboratory sciences.

Scientific
Collaborative
Purpose-driven
Innovative
Global
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