For 70 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\u2019ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.<\/p>\n
We are seeking an experienced\u00a0Lab\u00a0Assistant <\/b>for our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, Nevada.<\/b><\/p>\n
BASIC SUMMARY: \u00a0<\/b>
\nPerform basic laboratory and record-keeping tasks.<\/p>\n
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \u00a0<\/b>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Wash and dry glassware and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory. Keep glass-washing area clean and organized. May sterilize glassware and other items using an autoclave.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Label tubes, devices and containers and perform laboratory set-up\/clean-up.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Assist technical personnel with clerical duties (e.g., filing, making copies, etc.).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Monitor inventory and stock assigned areas.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0May record observations and measurements for basic lab\/research tasks.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Operate basic lab equipment and perform routine maintenance as needed.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments as appropriate for assigned area.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0May be responsible for preparing simple lab solutions (e.g., buffers, media\/common vehicles).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0May generate reports, data, and forms.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Perform all other related duties as assigned.<\/p>\n
QUALIFICATIONS:<\/b> About Safety Assessment<\/strong> About Charles River<\/strong> With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client\u2019s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.<\/p>\n At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people\u2019s 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 ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.<\/p>\n Equal Employment Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M\/F\/Disabled\/Vet.<\/p>\n 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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.<\/p>\n For more information, please visit www.criver.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false},"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-jobs\/21631"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ra-jobs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ra-jobs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorecareers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Education: \u00a0High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Experience: \u00a0None.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Certification\/Licensure: \u00a0None.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Other: \u00a0Must be detail-oriented and have general familiarity with lab procedures. \u00a0Good verbal communication skills required. Basic computer skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office software.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJob Qualifications<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nCharles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. \u00a0Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.<\/p>\n
\nCharles 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\u2019 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.<\/p>\n