Animal Research Technician

Animal Research Technician – In Vivo Team, Safety Assessment, Spencerville, OH

We are seeking an In Vivo Technician I for our In Vivo Team at our Safety Assessment site located in Spencerville, OH
. 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.

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals worked with 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; clinical observations, acclimation observations, and body weight determination on multiple species as well as qualitative and quantitative food consumption. Specific tasks will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
• 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.

Pay Range
: $19‑20/hr (salaries vary within this range based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location).

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred;
  Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a biological science desired.
• Experience:
  
  No previous experience required.
• 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 using protective clothing and equipment.
• Ability to ensure the integrity of studies and fulfill regulatory agency requirements by operating under GLP, SOP, BOP, and IACUC rules.
• Willingness to work extended hours beyond the normal schedule, including evenings, weekends, and short‑notice shifts.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

• Must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and hold heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform procedures requiring talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods, entering data, using instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing PPE.
• Must be able to frequently hold species firmly while utilizing fine motor skills.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Research environment with use of sharp objects, mechanical parts, potentially toxic or caustic chemicals, and biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, and noise ranging from moderate to loud.
• Regular work with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• Noise level varies from low to high depending on the species housed.

Charles River is committed to helping partners expedite preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and expert regulatory guidance. Each year our Safety Assessment facilities conduct approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs.

Charles River – an early‑stage contract research organization (CRO) – has a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both GLP and non‑GLP, supporting clients from target identification through preclinical development. With over 20,000 employees in 110 facilities worldwide, we provide a flexible drug development model…