Acclimation Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a Acclimation Technician for our Laboratory Animal Medicine Team located in Ashland, OH
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An Acclimation Technician I performs basic tasks and procedures within a team. The technician is assigned to work on study, performing and becoming more efficient in tasks required of the department training plan which may include pole and collar, preparation of enrichment, and learning normal behaviors of our standard species. The technician is usually working closely with a more experienced person but becoming more independent.

The pay for this position is $18/hr USD. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

• Maintain enrichment preparation area(s).
• Ensure all enrichment is put away, stored properly, and in date.
• Administer behavior/acclimation treatments.
• Proficient in animal restraint.
• Participate in colony management (biosurveillance, colony health exams, etc.).
• Assist in maintaining accurate records.
• Assist in acclimation of all species to the facility.
• Participate in animal receipt as needed.
• Prepare all enrichment for study technicians to take to the animal rooms.
• Participation in the weekend rotation.
• Maintains inventory of NHP collars ensuring they are in working order.
• Ensure appropriate equipment available for acclimation activities.
• Perform positive human interactive sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred. Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science recommended.
• Experience: 6 months to 3 years of experience required.
• 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, unless required by local government.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

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.

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 worked on…