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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Receive, verify, account for, and store frozen study samples, and prepare samples for laboratory analysis. Follow Good Laboratory Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and IACUC rules to maintain study integrity and meet regulatory requirements.
Job details
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 Overview As a Laboratory Assistant for our Sample Management department at the Senneville location, you will be responsible for handling frozen study samples, while ensuring that all samples received are accounted for, and well stored. This role allows the laboratory to have all samples required for analysis in a timely and organized manner. In This Role, Primary Responsibilities Include Perform reception, verification and storage of samples; Prepares samples for analysis in the laboratories; Ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules; Perform all other related duties as assigned. Key Elements We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role: High school diploma; Evidence of flexibility and ability to work independently; Basic working knowledge of computers; Ability to quickly adapt to changes; Role Specific Information Location: 22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C1 Transportation: We offer a shuttle service from Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station and John Abbott College to the Senneville site. In addition, the site is accessible from the Anse-à-l’Orme REM station via STM bus services. Pay: $17.50 per hour Schedule: Every Saturday and/or Sunday (8 AM-4 PM) with option do work more days if desired. (Bonus 2.75$/hr on Weekend). Full time during summer period. Why Charles River ? Free gym on site Employee and family assistance program; Excellent welcome program for new employees; Many social activities If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us. This is Your Moment. 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 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities. 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years. We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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. For more information, please visit www.criver.com. 236138
What you’ll do
Receive, verify, account for, and store frozen study samples, and prepare samples for laboratory analysis. Follow Good Laboratory Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and IACUC rules to maintain study integrity and meet regulatory requirements.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required, along with basic computer knowledge and the ability to work independently. Candidates should be flexible and able to adapt quickly to changes.
Benefits
- On-Site Gym
- Employee And Family Assistance Program
- Welcome Program For New Employees
- Social Activities
- Weekend Bonus
Listed skills
- Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
- adaptability · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Sample Reception
- Sample Verification
- Sample Storage
- Sample Preparation
- Frozen Sample Handling
- Good Laboratory Practices
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Computer Skills
- Independent Work
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Attention To Detail
Job areas
- Science & Research
- Healthcare
- Administrative
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