Research Associate, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research

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.

We are seeking a Research Associate to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Lexington, MA.

As the Research Associate, you conduct in vivo study work in rodents for multiple IS clients to support research programs. Collaborate with the veterinary staff to ensure the health and welfare of laboratory animals are maintained in compliance with guidelines and regulations.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Able to perform and obtain competency/proficiency in the following techniques, at minimum:
• Handle and restrain animals using appropriate procedures
• Formulation and dosing calculations
• Dosing and inoculation of test articles via basic techniques ( e.g., oral gavage, intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, etc.)
• Basic tissue (e.g.; spleen, liver, etc.) and blood collection (e.g., cardiac puncture, intravenous, etc.)
• In-life monitoring of the study animals for body weights, clinical observations, tumor measurements, etc.
• Monitors animal health and welfare while performing technical procedures.
• Perform study preparation activities, including but not limited to, IACUC and study protocol review, collection tube labeling, and room setup.
• Conduct laboratory procedures in compliance with approved IACUC protocols and study plans.
• Operate and maintain lab equipment with guidance (e.g. Isoflurane machine, IVIS, Irradiator, and others).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date lab records/ documentation while assuring quality and data integrity.
• Document experimental data as requested by clients in technical notebooks or approved electronic files.
• Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with the Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the AVMA Guide on Euthanasia, and under the direction of the attending veterinarian, or designee.
• Report non-compliance or animal welfare concerns to the appropriate Animal Welfare Team member or IACUC office.
• Collaborate with other personnel within and across teams/departments to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Attend and participates in on-the-job and classroom training sessions, complete all assigned computer-based safety and professional development training by the pre-determined due dates.
• Maintain effective communication with supervisor/ leadership and assists in reporting procedural deficiencies and issues.
• Assist Vet Techs and Veterinarians with follow-up checks, treatments and procedure if needed.

To qualify for this role, candidates must have one of the following combinations of education and experience.

Option 1:

Required:

High School Diploma or GED AND either
1) a minimum of 2+ years of lab animal experience or
2) Certification from AALAS, at minimum the ALAT. Preferred:
Basic in vivo technical skills.

Option 2:

Required:

A.A./A.S. or B.A./B.S. in animal or laboratory (life) sciences or related discipline AND a minimum of 6-12 months lab animal experience. Preferred:
Basic in vivo technical skills; ALAT certification.

The pay range for this position is $29 to $32 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic in sourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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…