Assistant Technician Tranent, Scotland
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.
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Job Summary
About the Laboratory
Due to our continued growth and success, we can offer rewarding opportunities in a research environment. Working as an Assistant Technician, you’ll join a team which is predominantly involved in animal necropsies a niche part of the drug development process. Such an Assistant Technician may also receive cross training within certain aspects of animal care and dosing procedures. Some tissue processing and other routine laboratory methods may also become a factor within this post. The post requires no previous experience as full training will be provided to the successful candidate. If you are a person who is hard working and can commit fully to your role within Charles River, you are welcome to apply for this role.
The following are responsibilities related to the Assistant Technician:
- Carrying out laboratory procedures predominantly within necropsy with some specialised niche necropsy procedures therein.
- Procedures on all routine laboratory animal species
- Sampling, the treatment of samples and sample preparation prior to and post fixation of samples
The following are minimum qualifications related to the Assistant Technician position:
- A minimum of 5 standard grades or equivalent
- Flexible approach to suit the needs of the business
- Able to work flexible hours to suit business requirements, including overtime
- Commitment to quality and meeting deadlines
- Ability to sustain bench working conditions for long periods of time
- Passion for Animal Welfare
- Passion for improving the quality of life of patients
- Hard working, committed individuals
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROVIDED.
The salary for this role is £20,466.11 per annum.
The closing date is 14 February 2023.
Profile and Requirements
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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.
