Vivo Technician

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.

We are seeking an In Vivo Technician I for our In Vivo Team at our Safety Assessment site located in Spencerville, OH
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A Technician I is in training to perform and become proficient in on‑boarding tasks, procedures, and cooperating in a team environment. The technician is learning basic tasks required to conduct a study, which may include collecting and recording data in the performance of studies. Responsibilities include handling and restraining animals, clinical observations, monitoring food consumption, animal husbandry, and performing accurate data collection and reporting under close supervision.

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals through gentle, positive human‑animal interactions.
• Train in on‑boarding tasks which may include animal handling, sexing, and restraint on multiple species as well as feeding, watering, husbandry of multiple species.
• Perform clinical observations, acclimation observations, and body weight determination on multiple species as well as qualitative and quantitative food consumption.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms or in electronic data capture systems.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $19‑20/hr salaries within the range vary based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Associate (A.A./A.S.) or Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a biological science desired.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute.
• Certification/Licensure:
  None, unless required by local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of English.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
• Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) and ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment by observing all safety procedures and wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment.
• Ability to ensure study integrity and fulfill regulatory requirements by performing activities according to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP), and IACUC rules.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the normal work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and short‑notice shifts.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

• Lift, move, manipulate, and hold objects up to 50 pounds.
• Perform procedures that require talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods, entering data, using instruments, reaching, and wearing PPE.
• Frequently hold species firmly while using fine motor skills.
• Vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Research environment with sharp objects, mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne particles, and varying noise levels.
• Regular work with live animals involving risk of allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• Noise levels range from low to high depending on housed species.

About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping partners expedite preclinical drug development with safety assessment services, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and expert regulatory guidance.

Benefits Charles River Laboratories offers benefits such as bonus/incentives, 401(k), paid time off, stock purchase program, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work‑life balance flexibility.

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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