Research Associate - Histology 2nd Shift

Overview

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.

We are seeking a Research
Associate I for our Histology team for 2nd - Shift at our Safety Assessment site located in Ashland, Ohio
.

Performing the planning and coordinates of study-related activities to ensure compliance with the protocol and applicable SOPs and maintains the raw data for nonclinical studies under moderate supervision.

• Coordinates assignments to facilitate scheduling of study-related events on assigned studies (in conjunction with other departments) to ensure protocol requirements are met.
• Scope of work includes studies of lower complexity and/or digital pathology functions.
• Review of assigned study protocols and provide recommendations to study director/supervisor on technical and logistical aspects of the protocol.
• Performs peer reviews and QC of raw data.
• Assist in preparing responses to both internal and external quality assurance audits.
• Responsible for the review of study schedule from draft and final protocols and ensuring all protocol-driven activities are accurately scheduled.
• Monitors scientific projects, and the conduct of procedures in accordance with the study protocol, and applicable SOP’s.
• Acts as liaison between technical staff, internal departments, and Study Director on assigned studies.
• Could be responsible for the preparation of study notebooks, organization of study data, organization of metadata, digital scanning, generation of whole slide images(WSI), and timely review of all study-related data generated by Necropsy (according to established metrics) and digital platforms.
• May perform limited laboratory tasks as needed.
• Participate in the team meetings.
• Coordinate ordering of study equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate and document slide/specimen shipment/transfer to and from the department, including WSIs.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $25/hr
. Salary ranges vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2 or more years of relevant experience recommended.
• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
• Ability to ensuretheintegrityof the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activitiesaccordingto the Good Laboratory Practices  (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures(SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional
  
  Animal Care and Use Committee(IACUC) rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Must be authorized to work in United States without a sponsor visa now or in the future.

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services,…