Research Associate I Jobs

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
Explora Biolabs a Charles River Company, is seeking a Research Associate to join its team in Boston, MA.
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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct various procedures including routes of drug administration (oral, SC, IP, IM, IV), blood and tissue collection and grafting techniques.
• Work under the direction of direct supervisor. Be responsible for the physical environment for a group of assigned laboratory animals.
• Perform other job duties after training or under supervision.
• Maintain accurate study records in a legible and organized manner.
• Operate computer terminal and responsible for data entry.
• Assist in maintaining lab/facility inventories.
• Perform a variety of animal procedures to support company and client research projects (e.g., set up the study forms, set up the procedure rooms, label and ship samples, etc.).
• Perform routine animal health related tasks when needed (e.g., change cages or food).
• Operate and maintain lab equipment (e.g., isoflurane machine).
• Complete study reports.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Job Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Requires a BS in the biological sciences or relevant area and 0-3 years of academic/industry working experience or 5+ years as a Research Associate in a CRO or pharma/biotech.

Preferred Experience:

• Skills in animal survival surgeries (cannulation, orthotopic or SC tumor removal, perfusions etc.).
• Familiar with a variety of animal models in pharmacokinetics, toxicology, oncology, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and immune disorders.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture.
• Knowledge of drug development and in vivo pharmacology is preferred.
• Experience with IVIS bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Have good oral communication skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must be detail oriented and able to multitask.
• Have strong organizational skills in performing assigned tasks without supervision.
• Must be able to write carefully, precisely and diligently.
• Must have a general understanding of animal welfare regulations and of the importance of ethical use of animals in research.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Must be willing to commute to off-site work location if necessary.
• Must be willing to work with infectious biologics (BSL-2 conditions).
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends if necessary.
• Must have reliable transportation in order to travel site-to-site within work shift in a reasonable timeframe, on weekend/holiday shifts as assigned.
• Must be willing to work with animals.

The pay range for this position is $29-32 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
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 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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