Summer Intern - Study Coordination

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.

• Must be able to work from May 18th – Aug 7th, 2026
• 40 Hours/Week. Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm
• Rate for this role is $17 per hour
• Assist study coordinators in preparing, updating, and delivering study specific protocols
• Position is open to anyone, regardless of age, who meets the educational and experience requirements as posted
• Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring a sponsor visa

• Assist study coordinators in preparation of study-specific protocols consistent with sponsor, laboratory SOPs, GLP, applicable government and regulatory body guidelines
• Learn the basics of study-specific protocols schedule preparation; assist in reviewing schedules for consistency with laboratory scheduling system
• Assist study coordinators in notifying departments of new information or design changes for upcoming studies in a timely manner
• Attend Protocol Meetings as required
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D) required. In a Bachelor’s (BS/BA) program or equivalent preferably a life science
• Experience:
  
  None
• Certification/Licensure:
  None
• Other:
  • Must be detail‑oriented and have good verbal and written communication skills
  • Must have good communication skills and experience with Microsoft Office software
  • Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors
  • Able to quickly learn and utilize computer programs as needed; previous computer experience preferred

• Regular use of close vision and the ability to adjust focus is required
• Must be able to regularly sit approximately six hours a day
• Must be able to regularly read and transcribe typed or handwritten information into a computer and make edits as needed
• Regularly required to type for three to four hours at a time
• Frequently files and retrieves information in four drawer file cabinets
• Regularly operates all office equipment

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.

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