Research Assistant - Biomarkers at Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Mattawan, MI

Research Assistant I – Biomarkers – Mattawan, MI

Job Summary

Biomarkers personnel are responsible for the development, performance, and support of biomarkers and flow cytometry-based assays, assisting in sample analysis for both internal studies and external client-based studies in a GLP compliant environment. This includes, but is not limited to, cytokine, hormone, renal, cardiovascular, osteo, complement, metabolic, and inflammatory markers.

Essential Functions

• Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.)
• Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussion with peers, supervisor, and team
• Perform all laboratory maintenance functions with minimal oversight
• Perform laboratory support functions such as labeling and solution preparations with oversight
• Assist with maintaining discipline-level inventory of laboratory consumables with oversight
• Write both study and non-study deviations with oversight
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• HS/GED/Associate’s degree or equivalent education and experience
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Computer skills commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond the normal work schedule, including evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.
• Perform general office and/or laboratory procedures, including standing, sitting, typing, using instruments, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to push, pull and lift 20-50 pounds.

The pay rate for this role is $20/hour.

Benefits

We offer a benefits package that may include bonuses/incentives based on performance, 401(k), paid time off, stock purchase program, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work-life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.