What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Specialist position at Charles River Laboratories?
About Us
Charles River Laboratories is a leading contract research organization (CRO) that has been helping clients develop new drug therapies for over 75 years.
Job Description
- We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Fabrication Technician to join our team.
This individual will work independently on internal projects and be supervised on external projects while becoming more efficient in skills required of the department training plan. inventory and quality control, and shipping of tissues.
Responsibilities:
- Perform animal handling, euthanasia, and sedation; animal procedures including dissection; collection of samples and weights; laboratory preparation, set up and cleaning; preparation of laboratory solutions.
- Initiate Provantis set up for sample collection.
- Support shipping internal study samples and dose material with oversight.
- Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
- Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
- Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
- Receive, track, and prepare samples or materials, as required for department.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in a biological science, preferred.
- Competency in large animal euthanasia and necropsy (i.e., Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government).
- Skill plan completed for this role based on department training plan.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently and effectively produce high quality results, interpret protocol requirements, troubleshoot quality issues, and record accurate study and departmental data.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
- Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
