Job description
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.
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Job Summary
Explora BioLabs, an entity of Charles River, is seeking an Animal Care Technician I located in San Carlos, CA.
In this role, the incumbent will perform basic animal husbandry techniques following all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the specific work area.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsibilities
- Animal Care and Husbandry Responsibilities.
- Ensure that high standards of animal welfare are met.
- Provide food, water and clean housing to animals according to applicable SOPs.
- Perform routine animal health observations.
- Monitor temperature and humidity, reporting any issues to supervisor or manager.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Maintain vivarium cleanliness in accordance with applicable SOPs.
- Order and maintain accurate supply inventory.
- Maintain and organize supply areas.
- Maintain rodent breeding colonies.
- Reserve, select, and accurately pack animals for customer orders following established shipping procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred.
Physical Demands
Dexterity of physical condition to operate all job duties; lift and move objects regularly throughout the shift.
Work in a standing position requiring bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Special Considerations
Must avoid contact with rodent species outside of work.
Must have reliable transportation in order to travel site-to-site within job site(s) area during regular shift and/or on weekend/holiday shifts as assigned.
Must be able to work weekends/holidays on rotational basis.
The pay range for this position is $24-26 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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About Research Models & Services
Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.
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