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    Animal Care Technician - San Diego, United States - Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

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    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.

    Job Summary


    As an Animal Care Technician for our Breed Department in San Diego, CA you will be responsible for the well-being of our research animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as impact the lives of patients across the world.

    In this role, key responsibilities may include:

    • Maintaining the quality and health of our animals, including providing their food and water and ensuring their environment is clean.
    • Receiving, inspecting, and putting away incoming animals.
    • Performing health observations, administering medications, taking blood samples, and giving injections while respecting protocols.
    • Other responsibilities, including the restocking of supplies, may be required.

    The training and development offered to our entry level Animal Care Associate's is best-in-class and designed to help you succeed. This is an entry-level position that will allow you to gain experience and begin your career in life sciences.

    Job Qualifications

    If you possess the following qualities, we will train you in the rest:

    • Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
    • Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
    • Strong attention to detail.
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
    • Enjoys being part of a team.
    • High School Diploma or GED
    • At least one year of related animal experience
      • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
    • Local to the area, as this role is onsite.

    Role Specific Information:

    Location: San Diego, CA

    Pay: $ $22.00/hour

    Schedule: Start time will fall between 5:00am and 7:00am, working 8 hour shifts Monday - Friday.

    The pay range for this position is $ $22.00 / hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

    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.

    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, national origin, veteran or disability status.

    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 [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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