Assistant Animal Technician

Assistant Animal Technician Tranent, Scotland

Charles River Laboratories
Full Time Tranent, Scotland 20466 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.


IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

Job Summary

In advance of opening our brand new £10 million world class facility here in Tranent we are looking to expand our team of Animal Technicians. We are a progressive and close-knit team, working hard to ensure the safety of new medicines which target life threating and debilitating diseases and especially proud of our contribution in developing the Covid-19 vaccines.

We are passionate about our animals, striving to provide the best possible care with a culture of continuous improvement.

Candidates must have a passion for working with animals and share our commitment to their welfare. In this role you will perform routine and moderately complex animal husbandry and clinical observations in a regulatory compliant laboratory setting.

In return we provide all the training and support you need. A positive attitude with a good work ethic is essential, as we need reliable individuals with a good attendance record.

This is a physically demanding role so you need to know you will be active and on your feet for most of the working day. Here are some of things you will be involved with as an Animal Technician:

  • Husbandry duties / delivering essential care and well-being services to the animals
  • Positive interaction with animals, including providing treats, fruits and vegetables
  • Participating in animal training programmes
  • Handling animals for procedures
  • Performing physical environment cleanliness and upkeep and maintaining accurate records
  • Documenting animal behaviours and activities

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 all across the globe.

In return, we’ll help you build a career with a progressive and dynamic global company by providing full on-site training, a structured career path and starting pay of £10.82 per hour (annual salary of £20,466.11), and a generous benefits package including an 8% employer contribution pension scheme, volunteering and bonus opportunities.

If you believe you can Be The Difference and want to be part of a global team at the forefront of medical advances please apply.

Profile and Requirements


IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.

About Safety Assessment
Charles 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. Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

Assistant Animal Technician
Charles River Laboratories

www.criver.com
Wilmington, United States
James C. Foster
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1947
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