Charles River Laboratories
Animal Care Associate (GEMS) - EG
Charles River Laboratories, Wilmington, Massachusetts, us, 01887
Animal Care Associate (GEMS) – EG
Job Summary
As an
Animal Care Associate
for the
GEMS Breed Group
in
Wilmington, MA , you will learn and maintain the health, production, and physical environment of client or Charles River Laboratories animals housed at CRL facilities, which may include isolators or individual ventilated cages (IVC). This is a temporary opportunity with the potential to be hired as a full‑time employee.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform entry‑level husbandry tasks, including supplying food, bedding, water and environmental enrichment.
Maintain rat and mouse colonies, including setting up matings, weaning and sexing of offspring, and genetic sampling of animals.
Handle rodents (mice and rats), including restraining animals for collection of fecal pellets, ear/tail sampling and tagging animals for identification.
Observe animals for any abnormalities or common health issues.
Identify and select specific animals for customer shipments, genotyping, health monitoring, matings, transfers or other tasks as needed.
Learn, understand, and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with direct supervision and instruction for most processes/tasks.
Learn and strictly follow all animal welfare standards and biosecurity procedures necessary to maintain isolator integrity and animal health status, including the proper sterilization and entry of supplies/animals into isolators.
Be detail‑oriented and enter accurate data into Internet Colony Management (ICM).
Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals.
Prioritize and execute daily tasks with guidance from supervisors.
Perform general housekeeping and adhere to EHS, safety and ergonomic procedures.
Use general computer skills and quickly learn required programs, databases and applications (e.g., ICM and Microsoft Office).
Identify issues, communicate to management and learn the importance of CRL DNA and core values.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Role Specific Information
Location: Wilmington, MA
Schedule: Monday–Friday – 1st shift, no weekends required
Benefits: Paid Sick Time, Volunteer Time Off and use of our gym onsite
Minimum Qualifications
Entry‑level; no prior experience required.
Basic computer knowledge – use a tablet and Microsoft applications.
Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and engage with people of other cultures or backgrounds.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
AALAS certification at the ALAT or above.
The hourly pay rate for this position is $18.00.
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, national origin, veteran or disability status. 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.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at
crrecruitment_US@crl.com . This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, visit
www.criver.com .
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As an
Animal Care Associate
for the
GEMS Breed Group
in
Wilmington, MA , you will learn and maintain the health, production, and physical environment of client or Charles River Laboratories animals housed at CRL facilities, which may include isolators or individual ventilated cages (IVC). This is a temporary opportunity with the potential to be hired as a full‑time employee.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform entry‑level husbandry tasks, including supplying food, bedding, water and environmental enrichment.
Maintain rat and mouse colonies, including setting up matings, weaning and sexing of offspring, and genetic sampling of animals.
Handle rodents (mice and rats), including restraining animals for collection of fecal pellets, ear/tail sampling and tagging animals for identification.
Observe animals for any abnormalities or common health issues.
Identify and select specific animals for customer shipments, genotyping, health monitoring, matings, transfers or other tasks as needed.
Learn, understand, and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with direct supervision and instruction for most processes/tasks.
Learn and strictly follow all animal welfare standards and biosecurity procedures necessary to maintain isolator integrity and animal health status, including the proper sterilization and entry of supplies/animals into isolators.
Be detail‑oriented and enter accurate data into Internet Colony Management (ICM).
Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals.
Prioritize and execute daily tasks with guidance from supervisors.
Perform general housekeeping and adhere to EHS, safety and ergonomic procedures.
Use general computer skills and quickly learn required programs, databases and applications (e.g., ICM and Microsoft Office).
Identify issues, communicate to management and learn the importance of CRL DNA and core values.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Role Specific Information
Location: Wilmington, MA
Schedule: Monday–Friday – 1st shift, no weekends required
Benefits: Paid Sick Time, Volunteer Time Off and use of our gym onsite
Minimum Qualifications
Entry‑level; no prior experience required.
Basic computer knowledge – use a tablet and Microsoft applications.
Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and engage with people of other cultures or backgrounds.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
AALAS certification at the ALAT or above.
The hourly pay rate for this position is $18.00.
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, national origin, veteran or disability status. 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.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team at
crrecruitment_US@crl.com . This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
For more information, visit
www.criver.com .
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