Technician I - In Vivo Ops Support - 2nd Shift
Description
The Technician I will be responsible for supporting in vivo operations at a Safety Assessment site. This role involves comprehensive training in animal handling, husbandry, health observation, data collection, and administering doses. The technician will perform various procedures including housing maintenance, feeding, body weight measurements, euthanasia, and biological specimen collection, all under close supervision within a team-oriented environment.
What We're Looking For
Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.
Train in on-boarding skills including animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection/recording.
Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms or in electronic data capture systems.
Maintain appropriate communication with other personnel.
Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment according to SOPs.
Capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling (independently up to 50 lbs, team lift for weights exceeding 50 lbs).
Ability to perform repeated twisting, bending, and reaching; exposure to hot and/or humid environments.
Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule, including evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
Ability to ensure a safe working environment by observing all safety procedures, making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and following all safety documents.
Ideal Candidate
Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), required. Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science, preferred.
Experience: No previous experience required.
Minimum Education
High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) (required), Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science (preferred)
Hard Skills
Soft Skills
Work Hours
2nd Shift (extended hours including evenings, weekends, and extra shifts as needed)
Benefits
Special Commitments
Must be willing to work extended hours (evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice).
About the Company
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.
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