IS Licensed Animal Technician

at  Charles River Laboratories

For nearly 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.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Essential: Education to degree level or equivalent, including Animal Technician level 2, other animal related qualifications eg IAT or diploma in Animal Management/Care
• Desirable: Good understanding of Home Office and accreditation body (eg AAALAC) guidelines. Home Office personal licensee training Modules A&B, or Home Office Personal License previously held.
• Desirable: Knowledge and experience of Licensed procedures
• Must have own means of transport or a reliable means of making own way to work.
  Benefits: Life assurance, bonus, career development, training opportunities, free onsite parking, subsidised staff room, pay for participation on volunteer days, on-site team building, charity fundraising days, employee engagement programs.
  Pension plan: 1st year employee -Company contribution 5% - Employee 4%, after one year: Company 5% -Employee 3%. After three years: Company contribution 9%
  Holidays - 26 days + 8 for Public holidays
  If you are highly motivated and possess the skill set required, we would love to hear from you.

• Contribute to and monitor closely the welfare of all animals within each colony, recording clinical signs.
• Water and feed the animal colonies.
• Carry out routine husbandry and housekeeping i.e. clean the cages, the area and tools thoroughly and assist in isolator recycling following strict hygiene procedures.
• Carry out weaning, sexing and identification, genotyping procedures.
• Monitor and report on project production levels with GEMS Project Co-ordinators.
• Prepare orders.
• Pack orders at customers’ request and according to packing process.
• Follow customer colony maintenance instructions accurately.
• Record required data as per procedures.
• Complete forms, cage cards and any other paperwork/data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provide cover for other members of the team as and when necessary.
• Participate in training sessions as and when necessary and actively identify and utilise training opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.
• To assist in the day to day welfare and maintenance of customer animal colonies within a Animal production area to include breeding and stock husbandry, animal arrival and packing procedures. (
• Contribute to the maintenance of an efficient Quality Management System.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to, including correct wearing of PPE, liaising with the H&S representative where appropriate.
• Ensure a safe and tidy work area.
• Carry out other reasonable duties that may or may not be related to the job as requested by Management.
• At all times adhere to the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy in the planning and execution of their duties.
  The above description defines the general nature and level of work to be performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.