Charles River Laboratories
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Laboratory Animal Technician (50)
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Charles River Laboratories
in Bethesda, MD. 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.
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Animal Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Bethesda, MD. As the Laboratory Animal Technician, you will maintain and monitor the health, technical, and physical environments within the animal care facility. You'll work closely with the Clinical Veterinarians and Veterinary support staff to perform daily health assessments, clinical observations and provide treatments to the lab animals.
Additional Responsibilities
Technical support: animal handling and restraint, weaning, timed mating, tail snips, ear tagging, injections (Sub‑Q, IP, tail vein), blood/tissue collections (mandibular, tail vein, term bleed: IC or RO), treatments, microinjections, surgical preparations, and post‑operative observations.
Familiarity with and ability to use various forms of anesthetic (Gas/Injectable).
Provide environmental enrichment feed, other enrichment stimuli as well as behavioral assessments.
Provide quality assurance to include animal health surveillance, HVAC, animal shipments, facility sanitation and other procedures.
Maintain accurate records of animal importations, breeding, and health checks.
Assist in assessing training needs; develop and present to staff and PIs.
Prepare and submit written reports, charts, logs, and inventories.
Job Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of 3 years’ lab animal facility experience performing animal husbandry and clinical support.
Must have LAT certification.
Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7 AM‑3:30 PM, weekends and holidays if necessary.
Pay Range:
$27 to $30 USD per hour. Salaries vary within this range based on factors including skills, certifications, and location.
About Insourcing Solutions Charles River Insourcing Solutions streamlines 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) with over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries worldwide. The company offers a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non‑GLP, and a suite of products and services that support clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.
Benefits Based on your position, benefits may include bonus/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.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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Laboratory Animal Technician (50)
role at
Charles River Laboratories
in Bethesda, MD. 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.
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Animal Technician to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in Bethesda, MD. As the Laboratory Animal Technician, you will maintain and monitor the health, technical, and physical environments within the animal care facility. You'll work closely with the Clinical Veterinarians and Veterinary support staff to perform daily health assessments, clinical observations and provide treatments to the lab animals.
Additional Responsibilities
Technical support: animal handling and restraint, weaning, timed mating, tail snips, ear tagging, injections (Sub‑Q, IP, tail vein), blood/tissue collections (mandibular, tail vein, term bleed: IC or RO), treatments, microinjections, surgical preparations, and post‑operative observations.
Familiarity with and ability to use various forms of anesthetic (Gas/Injectable).
Provide environmental enrichment feed, other enrichment stimuli as well as behavioral assessments.
Provide quality assurance to include animal health surveillance, HVAC, animal shipments, facility sanitation and other procedures.
Maintain accurate records of animal importations, breeding, and health checks.
Assist in assessing training needs; develop and present to staff and PIs.
Prepare and submit written reports, charts, logs, and inventories.
Job Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
A minimum of 3 years’ lab animal facility experience performing animal husbandry and clinical support.
Must have LAT certification.
Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7 AM‑3:30 PM, weekends and holidays if necessary.
Pay Range:
$27 to $30 USD per hour. Salaries vary within this range based on factors including skills, certifications, and location.
About Insourcing Solutions Charles River Insourcing Solutions streamlines 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) with over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries worldwide. The company offers a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non‑GLP, and a suite of products and services that support clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.
Benefits Based on your position, benefits may include bonus/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.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com.
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