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
We are seeking an experienced
Research Associate for our
Microbial Databases and Technology Transfer group located in
Newark, DE. . This role will be Responsible for performing routine experiments and analyzing data to support new product and service development and associated support functions related to daily operations of Microbial Databases and Technology Transfer group.
Responsibilities
The
Research Associate will be
responsible for the following:
- Perform routine and newly designed experiments by the Microbial Databases and Technology Transfer group department related to the Accugenix® identification and typing services and related fields of molecular biology and microbiology.
- Conduct data review, analysis and make summaries related to Microbial Databases and Technology Transfer group experiments.
- Assist in the evaluation of new technologies.
- Support Microbial Databases and Technology Transfer group efforts in characterization and maintenance of the microbial culture collection preparing samples and confirming identifications.
- Provide routine maintenance, repair and cleaning of all laboratory equipment.
- Comply with all aspects of laboratory safety, safety stations, safety manuals, safety SOP and MSDS sheets.
- May assist in the development and review of controlled documents such as Standard Operating Procedures and Specifications.
- May assist in the execution of protocols.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
The following are Minimum Requirements for the Research Associate position:
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in a scientific discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Computer literacy must include word processing, spreadsheet and Technical Writing.
Preferred Qualifications
The following are Preferred Qualifications related to the Research Associate position, but are not required to be considered for this position:
- Additional knowledge of the MALDI-TOF technology.
- Experience with bioinformatics tools and DNA analysis.
- Experience with GMP services.
Competencies
Lead - We lead when we advocate our purpose and model our values, when we deliver innovation, when we embrace change, and when we appreciate and celebrate the great work of others.
Care - We show we care when we respect each other, our animals and the communities where we work and live, when we create a positive healthy workplace, when we are mindful of our compliance standards, and when we choose to do the right thing.
Collaborate -We collaborate when we partner with each other and promote teamwork, when we communicate clearly and effectively across the hall or around the globe, and when we welcome all forms of diversity and encourage inclusiveness.
Own - We act like owners when we hold ourselves accountable for our actions, when we respond to internal and external client needs with speed and accuracy, when we set and achieve meaningful goals, and when we strive towards continuous improvement.
About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.
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 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.
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 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last 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 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 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.
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