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.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Animal Care Technician I (Rodent Facility) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in South San Francisco, CA.

HOW WILL YOU HAVE AN IMPACT?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the AHT role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of all the animals, as well at the integrity of the research.

WHY WORK AT CHARLES RIVER?

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits, a $1,000 sign-on Bonus. The pay range for this position is $23-24.75 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location

WHAT YOU WILL DO!

In this role you will p erform animal care, husbandry and cagewash duties including sanitizing caging and equipment. Perform animal husbandry duties including daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required. Maintain accurate records of animal health and report any health concerns to the veterinary personnel. You will also receive, inspect, and house incoming animals; assist with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories; assist with all housekeeping duties and cleaning the animal facility and surrounding areas.Provide basic trouble shooting on the equipment and report any problems to the supervisor.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

A candidate that possesses a High School diploma/GED or equivalent (a B.S. in either animal science or life sciences preferred) and a minimum of 1 year directly related laboratory animal experience in an AAALAC accredited facility. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. AALAS Certification at the ALAT level preferred.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

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ABOUT INSOURCING SOLUTIONS

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing 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.

ABOUT CHARLES RIVER

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. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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, or national origin,veteran or disabilitystatus.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Charles River Laboratories is a visionary leader in the development and delivery of advanced drug therapies. We provide essential products and services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe, to help accelerate their research and drug development efforts. At Charles River, we view every day as an opportunity to improve global health and people's lives. Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them.