Research Associate , Sample Processing

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.

Supervises and coordinates all study-related activities of research technical staff to ensure compliance with the protocol and applicable SOPs and maintains the raw data for nonclinical studies.

• Coordinates assignments to facilitate scheduling of study-related events on assigned studies (in conjunction with other departments) to ensure protocol requirements are met.
• May perform peer reviews and QC as needed.
• Responsible for the accurate preparation and review of study calendars 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 SOPs.
• Acts as liaison between technical staff, internal departments, and Study Director on assigned studies.
• Responsible for the preparation of study notebooks, organization of study data, and timely review of all study-related data generated by SPL (according to established metrics).
• May perform limited technical activities as needed.
• Participate in the team meetings.
• Coordinate ordering of study equipment and supplies.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $25.00/hr please note that salaries vary within the range 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 years of related experience in a GLP environment. Experience with research and investigation procedures, techniques, and literature.
• 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.
• Other:
  Ability to organize, prioritize work and meet deadlines. Computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet, and data base programs.
• Must be authorized to work in United States without a sponsor visa now or in the future.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and type at a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently moves and life up to 30 pounds

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally wears protective clothing (googles, face shield, surgical mask, cap, gloves, scrubs, boots).
• Occasionally works with biohazards and sharps.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, unpleasant odors, and wet, humid and/or extreme temperature conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low and occasionally moderate.

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…